Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$1,388step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 327 mi
Typical range: $1,166–$1,611
Transit: 1 day

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

Surprise to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,058
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $1,388

Return trip

San Diego → Surprise$2,665

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Surprise to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,009	$3.08	$898 – $1,120
53' refrigerated	$1,205	$3.68	$1,048 – $1,361
48' flatbed	$1,265	$3.87	$1,088 – $1,443
Step deck	$1,388	$4.25	$1,166 – $1,611
Power only	$864	$2.64	$751 – $976
Hotshot	$651	$1.99	$540 – $761
26' box truck	$648	$1.98	$551 – $745
Sprinter van	$403	$1.23	$339 – $468

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More lanes from Surprise

Step deck lanes from Surprise, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$8,460	$3.32	$7,106 – $9,813	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$1,559	$3.86	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$4,412	$2.56	$3,706 – $5,118	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$3,491	$2.85	$2,932 – $4,049	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$7,839	$3.17	$6,585 – $9,093	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$3,142	$2.93	$2,640 – $3,645	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$8,140	$3.81	$6,838 – $9,443	5 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 Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,388 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 327 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,166 and $1,611.

How far is Surprise, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 327 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $330 of the $1,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Surprise, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,665, which makes Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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