Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Troy, NY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$9,177step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,881 mi
Typical range: $7,709–$10,646
Transit: 7 days

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

Troy to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,272
Fuel: $2,905
All-in estimate: $9,177

Return trip

San Diego → Troy$16,461

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Troy to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Troy, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,071	$2.45	$6,293 – $7,849
53' refrigerated	$8,420	$2.92	$7,325 – $9,515
48' flatbed	$8,441	$2.93	$7,260 – $9,623
Step deck	$9,177	$3.19	$7,709 – $10,646
Power only	$6,306	$2.19	$5,486 – $7,126
Hotshot	$4,762	$1.65	$3,953 – $5,572
26' box truck	$4,644	$1.61	$3,947 – $5,340
Sprinter van	$2,828	$0.98	$2,376 – $3,281

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More lanes from Troy

Step deck lanes from Troy, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,817	$10.69	$1,526 – $2,107	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,910 mi	$9,261	$3.18	$7,779 – $10,743	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,767 mi	$6,168	$3.49	$5,181 – $7,155	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,549 mi	$9,067	$3.56	$7,617 – $10,518	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	240 mi	$1,986	$8.28	$1,668 – $2,304	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,951 mi	$6,717	$3.44	$5,642 – $7,792	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,687 mi	$5,929	$3.51	$4,980 – $6,878	4 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 Troy, NY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Troy, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $9,177 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,881 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,709 and $10,646.

How far is Troy, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,881 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,905 of the $9,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Troy, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,461, which makes Troy, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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