Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,554step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,956 mi
Typical range: $6,345–$8,762
Transit: 5 days

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

Madison to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,582
Fuel: $1,972
All-in estimate: $7,554

Return trip

San Diego → Madison$8,979

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

Madison to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789
48' flatbed	$6,942	$3.55	$5,970 – $7,913
Step deck	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762
Power only	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809
Hotshot	$3,881	$1.98	$3,221 – $4,541
26' box truck	$3,792	$1.94	$3,223 – $4,361
Sprinter van	$2,315	$1.18	$1,944 – $2,685

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$4,370	$4.54	$3,671 – $5,069	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 Madison, WI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,554 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,956 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,345 and $8,762.

How far is Madison, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,956 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 $1,972 of the $7,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,582 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,979, which makes Madison, WI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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