Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Scottsbluff, NE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $4,093–$5,652
Transit: 3 days

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

Scottsbluff to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,721
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $4,872

Return trip

San Diego → Scottsbluff$5,589

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Scottsbluff to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsbluff, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,691	$3.23	$3,285 – $4,097
53' refrigerated	$4,399	$3.86	$3,827 – $4,970
48' flatbed	$4,470	$3.92	$3,844 – $5,095
Step deck	$4,872	$4.27	$4,093 – $5,652
Power only	$3,254	$2.85	$2,831 – $3,677
Hotshot	$2,456	$2.15	$2,038 – $2,873
26' box truck	$2,409	$2.11	$2,047 – $2,770
Sprinter van	$1,476	$1.29	$1,240 – $1,712

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More lanes from Scottsbluff

Step deck lanes from Scottsbluff, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$9,596	$5.29	$8,061 – $11,132	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,141 mi	$4,872	$4.27	$4,093 – $5,652	3 d
Chicago, IL	969 mi	$4,224	$4.36	$3,549 – $4,900	3 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,984	$4.43	$4,187 – $5,782	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	867 mi	$4,353	$5.02	$3,656 – $5,049	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,755 mi	$8,870	$5.05	$7,451 – $10,290	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,067 mi	$4,781	$4.48	$4,016 – $5,546	3 d
Dallas, TX	864 mi	$4,071	$4.71	$3,419 – $4,722	2 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 Scottsbluff, NE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Scottsbluff, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,872 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,093 and $5,652.

How far is Scottsbluff, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,141 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 $1,151 of the $4,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Scottsbluff, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,589, which makes Scottsbluff, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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