Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,972step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,499 mi
Typical range: $5,017–$6,928
Transit: 4 days

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

Topeka to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,460
Fuel: $1,512
All-in estimate: $5,972

Return trip

San Diego → Topeka$7,193

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Topeka to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,552	$3.04	$4,051 – $5,053
53' refrigerated	$5,424	$3.62	$4,719 – $6,129
48' flatbed	$5,484	$3.66	$4,716 – $6,252
Step deck	$5,972	$3.98	$5,017 – $6,928
Power only	$4,031	$2.69	$3,507 – $4,555
Hotshot	$3,042	$2.03	$2,525 – $3,560
26' box truck	$2,978	$1.99	$2,531 – $3,425
Sprinter van	$1,821	$1.21	$1,529 – $2,112

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More lanes from Topeka

Step deck lanes from Topeka, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$7,416	$5.43	$6,229 – $8,602	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,539 mi	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$2,767	$5.06	$2,325 – $3,210	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$3,618	$4.80	$3,040 – $4,197	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$5,358	$4.61	$4,500 – $6,215	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,293 mi	$6,750	$5.22	$5,670 – $7,830	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,787	$4.72	$3,181 – $4,393	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,794	$5.44	$2,347 – $3,241	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 Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,972 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,017 and $6,928.

How far is Topeka, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,499 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 $1,512 of the $5,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Topeka, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,193, which makes Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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