Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Youngsville, LA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,659step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,758 mi
Typical range: $4,754–$6,565
Transit: 4 days

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

Youngsville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,886
Fuel: $1,773
All-in estimate: $5,659

Return trip

San Diego → Youngsville$9,048

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Youngsville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Youngsville, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,327	$2.46	$3,851 – $4,803
53' refrigerated	$5,154	$2.93	$4,484 – $5,825
48' flatbed	$5,199	$2.96	$4,471 – $5,927
Step deck	$5,659	$3.22	$4,754 – $6,565
Power only	$3,839	$2.18	$3,340 – $4,338
Hotshot	$2,898	$1.65	$2,406 – $3,391
26' box truck	$2,834	$1.61	$2,409 – $3,259
Sprinter van	$1,731	$0.98	$1,454 – $2,008

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More lanes from Youngsville

Step deck lanes from Youngsville, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,473 mi	$6,541	$4.44	$5,494 – $7,587	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,848 mi	$5,907	$3.20	$4,962 – $6,852	4 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$3,514	$3.52	$2,951 – $4,076	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,537	$6.38	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,418 mi	$5,211	$3.68	$4,378 – $6,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,382 mi	$5,903	$4.27	$4,959 – $6,848	3 d
San Antonio, TX	465 mi	$2,175	$4.68	$1,827 – $2,523	1 d
Dallas, TX	398 mi	$1,984	$4.99	$1,667 – $2,301	1 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 Youngsville, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Youngsville, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,659 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,754 and $6,565.

How far is Youngsville, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,758 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 $1,773 of the $5,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,886 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Youngsville, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,048, which makes Youngsville, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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