Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,899step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,735 mi
Typical range: $5,795–$8,003
Transit: 4 days

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

Mankato to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,149
Fuel: $1,750
All-in estimate: $6,899

Return trip

San Diego → Mankato$8,686

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mankato to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,274	$3.04	$4,694 – $5,854
53' refrigerated	$6,282	$3.62	$5,466 – $7,099
48' flatbed	$6,338	$3.65	$5,451 – $7,225
Step deck	$6,899	$3.98	$5,795 – $8,003
Power only	$4,679	$2.70	$4,070 – $5,287
Hotshot	$3,532	$2.04	$2,932 – $4,132
26' box truck	$3,454	$1.99	$2,936 – $3,972
Sprinter van	$2,109	$1.22	$1,772 – $2,447

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More lanes from Mankato

Step deck lanes from Mankato, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,236 mi	$6,986	$5.65	$5,868 – $8,103	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,744 mi	$6,930	$3.97	$5,821 – $8,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	420 mi	$2,402	$5.72	$2,017 – $2,786	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,175	$4.40	$4,347 – $6,003	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,481	$4.52	$5,444 – $7,518	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,186 mi	$6,429	$5.42	$5,401 – $7,458	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$5,382	$4.36	$4,521 – $6,244	3 d
Dallas, TX	944 mi	$4,362	$4.62	$3,664 – $5,059	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 Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,795 and $8,003.

How far is Mankato, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,735 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 $1,750 of the $6,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mankato, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,686, which makes Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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