Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Memphis, AR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,957step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,825 mi
Typical range: $5,004–$6,910
Transit: 4 days

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

West Memphis to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,117
Fuel: $1,840
All-in estimate: $5,957

Return trip

San Diego → West Memphis$8,652

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Memphis to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Memphis, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,558	$2.50	$4,056 – $5,059
53' refrigerated	$5,429	$2.97	$4,723 – $6,135
48' flatbed	$5,473	$3.00	$4,707 – $6,239
Step deck	$5,957	$3.26	$5,004 – $6,910
Power only	$4,046	$2.22	$3,520 – $4,572
Hotshot	$3,054	$1.67	$2,535 – $3,574
26' box truck	$2,986	$1.64	$2,538 – $3,434
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.00	$1,531 – $2,115

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More lanes from West Memphis

Step deck lanes from West Memphis, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$5,400	$4.75	$4,536 – $6,264	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$6,139	$3.25	$5,157 – $7,121	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,394	$4.22	$2,011 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	564 mi	$2,504	$4.44	$2,103 – $2,905	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$5,492	$3.72	$4,613 – $6,371	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$4,826	$4.60	$4,054 – $5,598	3 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$3,006	$4.08	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,272	$4.69	$1,908 – $2,636	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 Memphis, AR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from West Memphis, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,957 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,825 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,004 and $6,910.

How far is West Memphis, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,825 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,840 of the $5,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Memphis, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,652, which makes West Memphis, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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