Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Rafael, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,284step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $2,759–$3,810
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Rafael to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,727
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $3,284

Return trip

San Diego → San Rafael$3,284

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Rafael to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from San Rafael, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,433	$4.41	$2,166 – $2,701
53' refrigerated	$2,903	$5.26	$2,526 – $3,281
48' flatbed	$3,002	$5.44	$2,582 – $3,423
Step deck	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810
Power only	$2,113	$3.83	$1,838 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,593	$2.89	$1,322 – $1,864
26' box truck	$1,575	$2.85	$1,339 – $1,812
Sprinter van	$973	$1.76	$818 – $1,129

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More lanes from San Rafael

Step deck lanes from San Rafael, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	421 mi	$2,779	$6.60	$2,334 – $3,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,945 mi	$8,956	$4.60	$7,523 – $10,389	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$4,576	$5.90	$3,844 – $5,309	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$8,226	$4.67	$6,910 – $9,542	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,756 mi	$8,202	$4.67	$6,889 – $9,514	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Rafael, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from San Rafael, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,284 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,759 and $3,810.

How far is San Rafael, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 552 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $557 of the $3,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to San Rafael, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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