Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,772step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $11.07
Distance: 160 mi
Typical range: $1,488–$2,055
Transit: 1 day

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

Santa Clarita to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,611
Fuel: $161
All-in estimate: $1,772

Return trip

San Diego → Santa Clarita$1,772

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

Santa Clarita to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,252	$7.82	$1,114 – $1,390
53' refrigerated	$1,497	$9.36	$1,303 – $1,692
48' flatbed	$1,608	$10.05	$1,383 – $1,833
Step deck	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055
Power only	$1,050	$6.56	$913 – $1,186
Hotshot	$790	$4.94	$655 – $924
26' box truck	$795	$4.97	$676 – $915
Sprinter van	$501	$3.13	$421 – $581

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,544 mi	$16,525	$6.50	$13,881 – $19,169	6 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 Santa Clarita, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,772 all-in in October 2026, or $11.07 a mile over about 160 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,488 and $2,055.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 160 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $161 of the $1,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,611 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Santa Clarita, CA?

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

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