Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$6,247step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 1,566 mi
- Typical range
- $5,248–$7,247
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sioux Falls to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,668
- Fuel
- $1,579
- All-in estimate
- $6,247
Return trip
San Diego → Sioux Falls$7,597This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Sioux Falls to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,766 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,678 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,737 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $6,247 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $4,222 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $3,187 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,119 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,906 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Sioux Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,609 | $5.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,278 | $3.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,830 | $5.06 |
| Houston, TX | $4,934 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,795 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,008 | $5.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,035 | $4.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,072 | $4.65 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,566 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,248 and $7,247.
How far is Sioux Falls, SD from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,566 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 $1,579 of the $6,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,668 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Sioux Falls, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,597, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology