Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln Park, MI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,798step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,308 mi
Typical range: $7,391–$10,206
Transit: 5 days

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

Lincoln Park to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,471
Fuel: $2,327
All-in estimate: $8,798

Return trip

San Diego → Lincoln Park$10,428

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

Lincoln Park to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln Park, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,758	$2.93	$6,015 – $7,501
53' refrigerated	$8,049	$3.49	$7,003 – $9,095
48' flatbed	$8,089	$3.50	$6,957 – $9,221
Step deck	$8,798	$3.81	$7,391 – $10,206
Power only	$6,015	$2.61	$5,233 – $6,797
Hotshot	$4,542	$1.97	$3,770 – $5,314
26' box truck	$4,433	$1.92	$3,768 – $5,098
Sprinter van	$2,703	$1.17	$2,271 – $3,136

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More lanes from Lincoln Park

Step deck lanes from Lincoln Park, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	579 mi	$3,976	$6.87	$3,340 – $4,613	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	275 mi	$1,908	$6.94	$1,603 – $2,213	1 d
Houston, TX	1,293 mi	$5,558	$4.30	$4,669 – $6,447	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,978 mi	$8,478	$4.29	$7,121 – $9,834	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$6,103	$4.21	$5,126 – $7,079	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,166 mi	$5,115	$4.39	$4,296 – $5,933	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 Lincoln Park, MI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Lincoln Park, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,798 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,391 and $10,206.

How far is Lincoln Park, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,308 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 $2,327 of the $8,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lincoln Park, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,428, which makes Lincoln Park, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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