Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Schertz, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,459step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,342 mi
Typical range: $3,746–$5,173
Transit: 3 days

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

Schertz to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,106
Fuel: $1,353
All-in estimate: $4,459

Return trip

San Diego → Schertz$6,550

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Schertz to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Schertz, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,391	$2.53	$3,018 – $3,764
53' refrigerated	$4,040	$3.01	$3,515 – $4,566
48' flatbed	$4,093	$3.05	$3,520 – $4,666
Step deck	$4,459	$3.32	$3,746 – $5,173
Power only	$2,998	$2.23	$2,608 – $3,387
Hotshot	$2,262	$1.69	$1,878 – $2,647
26' box truck	$2,216	$1.65	$1,884 – $2,549
Sprinter van	$1,356	$1.01	$1,139 – $1,573

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More lanes from Schertz

Step deck lanes from Schertz, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,848 mi	$7,828	$4.24	$6,575 – $9,080	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$4,728	$3.28	$3,972 – $5,485	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,219 mi	$4,062	$3.33	$3,412 – $4,712	3 d
Houston, TX	204 mi	$1,414	$6.93	$1,188 – $1,641	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,014 mi	$3,937	$3.88	$3,307 – $4,566	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,759 mi	$7,138	$4.06	$5,996 – $8,280	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,173 mi	$6,027	$5.14	$5,062 – $6,991	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 Schertz, TX to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Schertz, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,459 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,342 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,746 and $5,173.

How far is Schertz, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,342 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,353 of the $4,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,106 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Schertz, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,550, which makes Schertz, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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