Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,137step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.95
- Distance
- 1,805 mi
- Typical range
- $5,995–$8,278
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,317
- Fuel
- $1,820
- All-in estimate
- $7,137
Return trip
San Diego → Inver Grove Heights$8,985This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Inver Grove Heights to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,459 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,503 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,557 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,137 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,846 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,658 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,576 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,184 | $1.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Inver Grove Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,781 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,164 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,338 | $5.83 |
| Houston, TX | $5,386 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,754 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,252 | $5.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,614 | $4.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,590 | $4.55 |
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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,137 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,805 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,995 and $8,278.
How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,805 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 $1,820 of the $7,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,317 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,985, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA 21% 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 →