Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elkhart, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,160step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,135 mi
Typical range: $6,854–$9,466
Transit: 5 days

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

Elkhart to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,007
Fuel: $2,153
All-in estimate: $8,160

Return trip

San Diego → Elkhart$9,625

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elkhart to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkhart, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,260	$2.93	$5,571 – $6,949
53' refrigerated	$7,456	$3.49	$6,487 – $8,425
48' flatbed	$7,501	$3.51	$6,450 – $8,551
Step deck	$8,160	$3.82	$6,854 – $9,466
Power only	$5,567	$2.61	$4,843 – $6,291
Hotshot	$4,203	$1.97	$3,489 – $4,918
26' box truck	$4,105	$1.92	$3,489 – $4,721
Sprinter van	$2,504	$1.17	$2,103 – $2,905

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More lanes from Elkhart

Step deck lanes from Elkhart, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$4,683	$6.31	$3,934 – $5,432	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,264	$3.82	$6,942 – $9,586	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,334	$12.71	$1,121 – $1,548	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,032	$4.37	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,774	$4.31	$6,530 – $9,018	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$4,194	$6.16	$3,523 – $4,865	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,531	$4.27	$4,646 – $6,417	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,529	$4.50	$3,805 – $5,254	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 Elkhart, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Elkhart, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,854 and $9,466.

How far is Elkhart, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,135 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 $2,153 of the $8,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Elkhart, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,625, which makes Elkhart, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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