Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,037step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.22
Distance: 488 mi
Typical range: $2,551–$3,523
Transit: 2 days

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

Saratoga to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,545
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $3,037

Return trip

San Diego → Saratoga$3,037

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

Saratoga to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,241	$4.59	$1,994 – $2,487
53' refrigerated	$2,674	$5.48	$2,326 – $3,022
48' flatbed	$2,775	$5.69	$2,386 – $3,163
Step deck	$3,037	$6.22	$2,551 – $3,523
Power only	$1,939	$3.97	$1,687 – $2,192
Hotshot	$1,462	$3.00	$1,213 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,448	$2.97	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$896	$1.84	$753 – $1,040

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More lanes from Saratoga

Step deck lanes from Saratoga, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$17,196	$5.69	$14,444 – $19,947	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$2,532	$7.09	$2,127 – $2,937	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$9,402	$4.32	$7,898 – $10,906	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$8,788	$4.62	$7,382 – $10,195	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$4,359	$6.01	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$16,049	$5.42	$13,481 – $18,617	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$8,042	$4.69	$6,755 – $9,329	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$8,058	$4.68	$6,769 – $9,347	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 Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,037 all-in in October 2026, or $6.22 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,551 and $3,523.

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

About 488 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 $492 of the $3,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,545 is linehaul.

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

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

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