Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Union City, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,114step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $2,616–$3,613
Transit: 2 days

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

Union City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,602
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $3,114

Return trip

San Diego → Union City$3,114

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Union City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Union City, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,301	$4.53	$2,048 – $2,554
53' refrigerated	$2,746	$5.40	$2,389 – $3,103
48' flatbed	$2,846	$5.60	$2,447 – $3,244
Step deck	$3,114	$6.13	$2,616 – $3,613
Power only	$1,994	$3.92	$1,735 – $2,253
Hotshot	$1,503	$2.96	$1,247 – $1,758
26' box truck	$1,488	$2.93	$1,265 – $1,711
Sprinter van	$920	$1.81	$773 – $1,068

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More lanes from Union City

Step deck lanes from Union City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,013 mi	$17,144	$5.69	$14,401 – $19,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	377 mi	$2,609	$6.92	$2,192 – $3,026	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,166 mi	$9,364	$4.32	$7,866 – $10,862	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$8,808	$4.62	$7,399 – $10,218	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$4,402	$5.99	$3,698 – $5,106	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,951 mi	$16,005	$5.42	$13,444 – $18,566	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$8,070	$4.68	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,722 mi	$8,066	$4.68	$6,776 – $9,357	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 Union City, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Union City, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,114 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,616 and $3,613.

How far is Union City, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 508 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 $512 of the $3,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Union City, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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