Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vancouver, WA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$4,946step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $4,155–$5,737
Transit: 3 days

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

Vancouver to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,837
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $4,946

Return trip

San Diego → Vancouver$5,392

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Vancouver to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Vancouver, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,743	$3.40	$3,331 – $4,155
53' refrigerated	$4,461	$4.06	$3,881 – $5,041
48' flatbed	$4,537	$4.12	$3,901 – $5,172
Step deck	$4,946	$4.50	$4,155 – $5,737
Power only	$3,298	$3.00	$2,869 – $3,727
Hotshot	$2,489	$2.26	$2,066 – $2,912
26' box truck	$2,442	$2.22	$2,076 – $2,808
Sprinter van	$1,497	$1.36	$1,258 – $1,737

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More lanes from Vancouver

Step deck lanes from Vancouver, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$15,068	$5.24	$12,657 – $17,479	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$4,529	$4.61	$3,804 – $5,254	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,221	$3.99	$6,906 – $9,537	5 d
Houston, TX	2,162 mi	$8,999	$4.16	$7,559 – $10,439	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,182 mi	$5,776	$4.89	$4,852 – $6,700	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,833 mi	$14,132	$4.99	$11,871 – $16,393	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,025 mi	$8,498	$4.20	$7,139 – $9,858	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$8,133	$4.22	$6,831 – $9,434	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 Vancouver, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Vancouver, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,946 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,155 and $5,737.

How far is Vancouver, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,100 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,109 of the $4,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Vancouver, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,392, which makes Vancouver, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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