Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watsonville, CA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,914step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.39
Distance: 456 mi
Typical range: $2,448–$3,380
Transit: 1 day

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

Watsonville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,454
Fuel: $460
All-in estimate: $2,914

Return trip

San Diego → Watsonville$2,914

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

Watsonville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Watsonville, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,144	$4.70	$1,908 – $2,380
53' refrigerated	$2,559	$5.61	$2,226 – $2,892
48' flatbed	$2,661	$5.84	$2,288 – $3,033
Step deck	$2,914	$6.39	$2,448 – $3,380
Power only	$1,853	$4.06	$1,612 – $2,094
Hotshot	$1,396	$3.06	$1,159 – $1,634
26' box truck	$1,384	$3.04	$1,177 – $1,592
Sprinter van	$858	$1.88	$720 – $995

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More lanes from Watsonville

Step deck lanes from Watsonville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$17,165	$5.69	$14,418 – $19,911	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	325 mi	$2,408	$7.41	$2,023 – $2,794	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$9,379	$4.32	$7,879 – $10,880	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$8,701	$4.63	$7,308 – $10,093	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$4,253	$6.08	$3,572 – $4,933	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$16,020	$5.42	$13,457 – $18,583	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$7,950	$4.70	$6,678 – $9,222	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$7,982	$4.69	$6,705 – $9,259	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 Watsonville, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Watsonville, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,914 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 456 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,448 and $3,380.

How far is Watsonville, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 456 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 $460 of the $2,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Watsonville, CA?

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

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