Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,717step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 2,003 mi
Typical range: $6,483–$8,952
Transit: 5 days

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

Evansville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,697
Fuel: $2,020
All-in estimate: $7,717

Return trip

San Diego → Evansville$9,103

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

Evansville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,914	$2.95	$5,264 – $6,565
53' refrigerated	$7,045	$3.52	$6,129 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,093	$3.54	$6,100 – $8,086
Step deck	$7,717	$3.85	$6,483 – $8,952
Power only	$5,256	$2.62	$4,573 – $5,939
Hotshot	$3,968	$1.98	$3,294 – $4,643
26' box truck	$3,877	$1.94	$3,295 – $4,458
Sprinter van	$2,366	$1.18	$1,987 – $2,744

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More lanes from Evansville

Step deck lanes from Evansville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$5,322	$6.02	$4,470 – $6,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$7,882	$3.84	$6,621 – $9,143	5 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$2,024	$6.45	$1,700 – $2,348	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$3,999	$4.68	$3,359 – $4,639	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$7,238	$4.37	$6,080 – $8,396	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,712	$5.88	$3,958 – $5,466	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$4,568	$4.49	$3,837 – $5,298	3 d
Dallas, TX	745 mi	$3,621	$4.86	$3,042 – $4,200	2 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 Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,717 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,483 and $8,952.

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

About 2,003 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 $2,020 of the $7,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,697 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,103, which makes Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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