Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,912step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,061 mi
Typical range: $6,646–$9,178
Transit: 5 days

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

West Lafayette to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,834
Fuel: $2,078
All-in estimate: $7,912

Return trip

San Diego → West Lafayette$9,332

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Lafayette to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734
53' refrigerated	$7,225	$3.51	$6,286 – $8,165
48' flatbed	$7,272	$3.53	$6,254 – $8,290
Step deck	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178
Power only	$5,393	$2.62	$4,692 – $6,094
Hotshot	$4,072	$1.98	$3,379 – $4,764
26' box truck	$3,977	$1.93	$3,380 – $4,573
Sprinter van	$2,426	$1.18	$2,038 – $2,815

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More lanes from West Lafayette

Step deck lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$4,962	$6.17	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,394	$11.33	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$4,626	$4.47	$3,886 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$7,486	$4.34	$6,288 – $8,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$5,136	$4.35	$4,314 – $5,958	3 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$4,145	$4.63	$3,481 – $4,808	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 West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,912 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,646 and $9,178.

How far is West Lafayette, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,061 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,078 of the $7,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,332, which makes West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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