Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Youngstown, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$9,091step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 2,452 mi
Typical range: $7,637–$10,546
Transit: 6 days

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

Youngstown to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,618
Fuel: $2,473
All-in estimate: $9,091

Return trip

San Diego → Youngstown$11,118

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

Youngstown to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Youngstown, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,989	$2.85	$6,220 – $7,758
53' refrigerated	$8,324	$3.39	$7,242 – $9,406
48' flatbed	$8,359	$3.41	$7,189 – $9,530
Step deck	$9,091	$3.71	$7,637 – $10,546
Power only	$6,224	$2.54	$5,415 – $7,033
Hotshot	$4,700	$1.92	$3,901 – $5,499
26' box truck	$4,586	$1.87	$3,898 – $5,274
Sprinter van	$2,796	$1.14	$2,348 – $3,243

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More lanes from Youngstown

Step deck lanes from Youngstown, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	415 mi	$3,167	$7.63	$2,660 – $3,673	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,488 mi	$9,210	$3.70	$7,736 – $10,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	434 mi	$2,386	$5.50	$2,004 – $2,767	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,610	$4.18	$4,712 – $6,507	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,805	$4.16	$7,396 – $10,213	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	353 mi	$2,751	$7.79	$2,311 – $3,191	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,517 mi	$6,208	$4.09	$5,215 – $7,201	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,247 mi	$5,285	$4.24	$4,440 – $6,131	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 Youngstown, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Youngstown, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $9,091 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 2,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,637 and $10,546.

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

About 2,452 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 $2,473 of the $9,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,618 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,118, which makes Youngstown, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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