Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,559step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,237 mi
Typical range: $7,189–$9,928
Transit: 5 days

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

East Lansing to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,303
Fuel: $2,256
All-in estimate: $8,559

Return trip

San Diego → East Lansing$10,144

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

East Lansing to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,571	$2.94	$5,848 – $7,294
53' refrigerated	$7,826	$3.50	$6,809 – $8,844
48' flatbed	$7,868	$3.52	$6,767 – $8,970
Step deck	$8,559	$3.83	$7,189 – $9,928
Power only	$5,846	$2.61	$5,086 – $6,607
Hotshot	$4,414	$1.97	$3,664 – $5,165
26' box truck	$4,310	$1.93	$3,663 – $4,956
Sprinter van	$2,628	$1.17	$2,208 – $3,049

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More lanes from East Lansing

Step deck lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$4,357	$6.57	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,653	$3.82	$7,269 – $10,038	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,682	$8.13	$1,413 – $1,951	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,495	$4.31	$4,616 – $6,375	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$8,225	$4.31	$6,909 – $9,541	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,934	$6.41	$3,304 – $4,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$6,001	$4.23	$5,041 – $6,962	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,993	$4.41	$4,194 – $5,791	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 East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,559 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,189 and $9,928.

How far is East Lansing, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,237 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,256 of the $8,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,144, which makes East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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