Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Lee's Summit, MO to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$6,003step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.80
- Distance
- 1,578 mi
- Typical range
- $5,042–$6,963
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lee's Summit to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,412
- Fuel
- $1,591
- All-in estimate
- $6,003
Return trip
San Diego → Lee's Summit$7,199This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lee's Summit to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,580 | $2.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,457 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,513 | $3.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,003 | $3.80 | |
| Power only | $4,058 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,063 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,997 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,832 | $1.16 |
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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 Lee's Summit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,801 | $5.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,137 | $3.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,450 | $5.12 |
| Houston, TX | $3,464 | $4.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,433 | $4.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,172 | $5.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,702 | $4.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,723 | $5.20 |
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 Lee's Summit, MO to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Lee's Summit, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,003 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,042 and $6,963.
How far is Lee's Summit, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,578 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 $1,591 of the $6,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,412 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lee's Summit, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,199, which makes Lee's Summit, 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 →