Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,427step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 589 mi
Typical range: $2,879–$3,975
Transit: 2 days

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

Santa Rosa to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,833
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $3,427

Return trip

San Diego → Santa Rosa$3,427

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

Santa Rosa to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Rosa, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,545	$4.32	$2,265 – $2,825
53' refrigerated	$3,036	$5.15	$2,641 – $3,431
48' flatbed	$3,134	$5.32	$2,695 – $3,573
Step deck	$3,427	$5.82	$2,879 – $3,975
Power only	$2,213	$3.76	$1,926 – $2,501
Hotshot	$1,669	$2.83	$1,385 – $1,953
26' box truck	$1,649	$2.80	$1,402 – $1,896
Sprinter van	$1,018	$1.73	$855 – $1,181

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More lanes from Santa Rosa

Step deck lanes from Santa Rosa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$17,237	$5.69	$14,479 – $19,995	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	458 mi	$2,921	$6.38	$2,454 – $3,389	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,965 mi	$9,036	$4.60	$7,590 – $10,482	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	804 mi	$4,696	$5.84	$3,944 – $5,447	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,785 mi	$8,317	$4.66	$6,987 – $9,648	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$8,270	$4.66	$6,946 – $9,593	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 Rosa, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Santa Rosa, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,427 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 589 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,879 and $3,975.

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

About 589 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 $594 of the $3,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,833 is linehaul.

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

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

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