Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Salt Lake, UT to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,277step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $1,913–$2,642
Transit: 2 days

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

South Salt Lake to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,543
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $2,277

Return trip

San Diego → South Salt Lake$4,969

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Salt Lake to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from South Salt Lake, UT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,703	$2.34	$1,516 – $1,891
53' refrigerated	$2,031	$2.79	$1,767 – $2,295
48' flatbed	$2,085	$2.86	$1,793 – $2,377
Step deck	$2,277	$3.13	$1,913 – $2,642
Power only	$1,489	$2.04	$1,295 – $1,682
Hotshot	$1,123	$1.54	$932 – $1,314
26' box truck	$1,106	$1.52	$940 – $1,272
Sprinter van	$681	$0.94	$572 – $790

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More lanes from South Salt Lake

Step deck lanes from South Salt Lake, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,328 mi	$7,814	$3.36	$6,564 – $9,065	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	689 mi	$2,191	$3.18	$1,840 – $2,541	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,482 mi	$3,888	$2.62	$3,266 – $4,510	4 d
Houston, TX	1,410 mi	$3,920	$2.78	$3,293 – $4,547	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	582 mi	$2,155	$3.70	$1,811 – $2,500	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$7,265	$3.20	$6,102 – $8,427	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$3,612	$2.83	$3,034 – $4,190	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$3,388	$2.88	$2,846 – $3,930	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 South Salt Lake, UT to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from South Salt Lake, UT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,277 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,913 and $2,642.

How far is South Salt Lake, UT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 728 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $734 of the $2,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,543 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to South Salt Lake, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,969, which makes South Salt Lake, UT to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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