Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Westlake, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,840step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 2,376 mi
Typical range: $7,426–$10,254
Transit: 6 days

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

Westlake to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,444
Fuel: $2,396
All-in estimate: $8,840

Return trip

San Diego → Westlake$10,811

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Westlake to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Westlake, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,793	$2.86	$6,046 – $7,540
53' refrigerated	$8,090	$3.40	$7,038 – $9,142
48' flatbed	$8,128	$3.42	$6,990 – $9,266
Step deck	$8,840	$3.72	$7,426 – $10,254
Power only	$6,048	$2.55	$5,262 – $6,834
Hotshot	$4,566	$1.92	$3,790 – $5,343
26' box truck	$4,457	$1.88	$3,788 – $5,126
Sprinter van	$2,717	$1.14	$2,282 – $3,152

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More lanes from Westlake

Step deck lanes from Westlake, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	495 mi	$3,521	$7.11	$2,958 – $4,085	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,410 mi	$8,952	$3.71	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Chicago, IL	352 mi	$2,119	$6.02	$1,780 – $2,458	1 d
Houston, TX	1,301 mi	$5,470	$4.20	$4,595 – $6,345	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$8,531	$4.18	$7,166 – $9,896	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$3,101	$7.11	$2,605 – $3,597	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$6,041	$4.11	$5,074 – $7,007	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$5,097	$4.28	$4,282 – $5,913	3 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 Westlake, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Westlake, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,840 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 2,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,426 and $10,254.

How far is Westlake, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,376 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,396 of the $8,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,444 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Westlake, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,811, which makes Westlake, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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