Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Yakima, WA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,098step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,143 mi
Typical range: $4,282–$5,914
Transit: 3 days

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

Yakima to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,945
Fuel: $1,153
All-in estimate: $5,098

Return trip

San Diego → Yakima$5,558

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Yakima to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Yakima, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,862	$3.38	$3,437 – $4,286
53' refrigerated	$4,602	$4.03	$4,004 – $5,201
48' flatbed	$4,677	$4.09	$4,022 – $5,331
Step deck	$5,098	$4.46	$4,282 – $5,914
Power only	$3,405	$2.98	$2,962 – $3,848
Hotshot	$2,570	$2.25	$2,133 – $3,006
26' box truck	$2,520	$2.21	$2,142 – $2,899
Sprinter van	$1,545	$1.35	$1,298 – $1,792

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More lanes from Yakima

Step deck lanes from Yakima, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,752 mi	$14,470	$5.26	$12,155 – $16,785	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,033 mi	$4,709	$4.56	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$7,807	$4.02	$6,558 – $9,056	5 d
Houston, TX	2,099 mi	$8,769	$4.18	$7,366 – $10,172	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,184 mi	$5,784	$4.89	$4,859 – $6,710	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,709 mi	$13,573	$5.01	$11,401 – $15,744	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,975 mi	$8,316	$4.21	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,856 mi	$7,880	$4.25	$6,620 – $9,141	4 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 Yakima, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Yakima, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,098 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,282 and $5,914.

How far is Yakima, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,143 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 $1,153 of the $5,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,945 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Yakima, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,558, which makes Yakima, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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