Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,246step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.94
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,887–$2,606
Transit: 1 day

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

Santa Maria to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,961
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $2,246

Return trip

San Diego → Santa Maria$2,246

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

Santa Maria to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Maria, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801
53' refrigerated	$1,939	$6.85	$1,687 – $2,191
48' flatbed	$2,046	$7.23	$1,759 – $2,332
Step deck	$2,246	$7.94	$1,887 – $2,606
Power only	$1,383	$4.89	$1,204 – $1,563
Hotshot	$1,042	$3.68	$865 – $1,219
26' box truck	$1,040	$3.68	$884 – $1,196
Sprinter van	$649	$2.29	$545 – $753

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More lanes from Santa Maria

Step deck lanes from Santa Maria, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$17,061	$5.69	$14,331 – $19,791	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,756	$11.26	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$9,318	$4.33	$7,828 – $10,809	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$8,262	$4.66	$6,940 – $9,583	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$3,717	$6.48	$3,122 – $4,311	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$15,897	$5.43	$13,353 – $18,440	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$7,471	$4.75	$6,276 – $8,667	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$7,615	$4.73	$6,397 – $8,834	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 Santa Maria, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Santa Maria, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,246 all-in in October 2026, or $7.94 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,887 and $2,606.

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

About 283 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 $285 of the $2,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,961 is linehaul.

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

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

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