Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Cape Girardeau, MO to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$6,936step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.71
- Distance
- 1,870 mi
- Typical range
- $5,827–$8,046
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cape Girardeau to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,050
- Fuel
- $1,886
- All-in estimate
- $6,936
Return trip
San Diego → Cape Girardeau$8,319This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cape Girardeau to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,309 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,325 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,374 | $3.41 | |
| Step deck | $6,936 | $3.71 | |
| Power only | $4,715 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $3,559 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,479 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,124 | $1.14 |
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More lanes from Cape Girardeau
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,681 | $5.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,103 | $3.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,161 | $5.58 |
| Houston, TX | $3,404 | $4.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,428 | $4.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,070 | $5.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,910 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,994 | $4.94 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Girardeau, MO to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Cape Girardeau, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,936 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,870 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,827 and $8,046.
How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,870 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 $1,886 of the $6,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,050 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cape Girardeau, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,319, which makes Cape Girardeau, MO to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →