Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Somerset, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,074step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 2,191 mi
- Typical range
- $5,942–$8,206
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Somerset to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,865
- Fuel
- $2,209
- All-in estimate
- $7,074
Return trip
San Diego → Somerset$10,394This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Somerset to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,429 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,467 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,503 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $7,074 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $4,830 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,647 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,561 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,172 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Somerset
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,949 | $5.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,225 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,048 | $4.73 |
| Houston, TX | $3,653 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,717 | $3.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,438 | $5.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,206 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,477 | $3.93 |
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 Somerset, KY to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Somerset, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,074 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,942 and $8,206.
How far is Somerset, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,209 of the $7,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,865 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Somerset, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,394, which makes Somerset, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →