Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Savage, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,075step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,787 mi
Typical range: $5,943–$8,208
Transit: 4 days

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

Savage to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,273
Fuel: $1,802
All-in estimate: $7,075

Return trip

San Diego → Savage$8,908

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Savage to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Savage, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,411	$3.03	$4,816 – $6,007
53' refrigerated	$6,446	$3.61	$5,608 – $7,284
48' flatbed	$6,501	$3.64	$5,590 – $7,411
Step deck	$7,075	$3.96	$5,943 – $8,208
Power only	$4,803	$2.69	$4,178 – $5,427
Hotshot	$3,626	$2.03	$3,009 – $4,242
26' box truck	$3,544	$1.98	$3,013 – $4,076
Sprinter van	$2,165	$1.21	$1,818 – $2,511

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More lanes from Savage

Step deck lanes from Savage, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$6,854	$5.68	$5,757 – $7,950	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,794 mi	$7,099	$3.96	$5,963 – $8,235	4 d
Chicago, IL	413 mi	$2,378	$5.76	$1,998 – $2,759	1 d
Houston, TX	1,228 mi	$5,358	$4.36	$4,501 – $6,215	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$6,687	$4.49	$5,617 – $7,757	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,161 mi	$6,321	$5.44	$5,310 – $7,333	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,291 mi	$5,579	$4.32	$4,686 – $6,471	3 d
Dallas, TX	999 mi	$4,554	$4.56	$3,826 – $5,283	3 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 Savage, MN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Savage, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,075 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,787 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,943 and $8,208.

How far is Savage, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,787 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,802 of the $7,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Savage, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,908, which makes Savage, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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