Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wheat Ridge, CO to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,665step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $2,238–$3,091
Transit: 3 days

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

Wheat Ridge to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,685
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $2,665

Return trip

San Diego → Wheat Ridge$6,853

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wheat Ridge to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Wheat Ridge, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,010	$2.07	$1,789 – $2,231
53' refrigerated	$2,396	$2.47	$2,085 – $2,708
48' flatbed	$2,443	$2.51	$2,101 – $2,785
Step deck	$2,665	$2.74	$2,238 – $3,091
Power only	$1,767	$1.82	$1,537 – $1,997
Hotshot	$1,333	$1.37	$1,107 – $1,560
26' box truck	$1,310	$1.35	$1,113 – $1,506
Sprinter van	$804	$0.83	$675 – $933

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More lanes from Wheat Ridge

Step deck lanes from Wheat Ridge, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,931 mi	$6,272	$3.25	$5,269 – $7,276	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$2,692	$2.73	$2,261 – $3,123	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,859	$2.63	$2,401 – $3,316	3 d
Houston, TX	1,041 mi	$2,906	$2.79	$2,441 – $3,371	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$2,267	$3.33	$1,904 – $2,630	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$5,793	$3.10	$4,866 – $6,720	4 d
San Antonio, TX	949 mi	$2,707	$2.85	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,360	$2.99	$1,982 – $2,737	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 Wheat Ridge, CO to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Wheat Ridge, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,665 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,238 and $3,091.

How far is Wheat Ridge, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 972 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $980 of the $2,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,685 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Wheat Ridge, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,853, which makes Wheat Ridge, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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