Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,875step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,050 mi
Typical range: $6,615–$9,135
Transit: 5 days

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

Merrillville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,808
Fuel: $2,067
All-in estimate: $7,875

Return trip

San Diego → Merrillville$9,289

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Merrillville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,037	$2.95	$5,373 – $6,702
53' refrigerated	$7,191	$3.51	$6,256 – $8,126
48' flatbed	$7,238	$3.53	$6,225 – $8,251
Step deck	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135
Power only	$5,367	$2.62	$4,669 – $6,064
Hotshot	$4,052	$1.98	$3,363 – $4,741
26' box truck	$3,958	$1.93	$3,364 – $4,552
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.18	$2,029 – $2,801

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More lanes from Merrillville

Step deck lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$5,052	$6.13	$4,243 – $5,860	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,821	$4.42	$4,049 – $5,592	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$7,464	$4.34	$6,269 – $8,658	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,536	$5.96	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,296	$4.31	$4,448 – $6,143	3 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,283	$4.58	$3,598 – $4,969	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$6,465	$6.59	$5,431 – $7,500	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 Merrillville, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Merrillville, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,875 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,615 and $9,135.

How far is Merrillville, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,050 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 $2,067 of the $7,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,808 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,289, which makes Merrillville, IN to San Diego, CA 15% 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 →