Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$5,530step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $4,645–$6,415
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Monroe to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,805
- Fuel
- $1,725
- All-in estimate
- $5,530
Return trip
San Diego → West Monroe$8,841This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
West Monroe to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,226 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,034 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,080 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,530 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,748 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,830 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,767 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,690 | $0.99 |
More lanes from West Monroe
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,127 | $4.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,744 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,012 | $3.71 |
| Houston, TX | $1,754 | $5.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,044 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,517 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,303 | $4.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,756 | $5.52 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,530 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,645 and $6,415.
How far is West Monroe, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,711 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 $1,725 of the $5,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,805 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Monroe, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,841, which makes West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →