Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,979step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,081 mi
Typical range: $6,702–$9,256
Transit: 5 days

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

Michigan City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,881
Fuel: $2,098
All-in estimate: $7,979

Return trip

San Diego → Michigan City$9,412

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

Michigan City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,119	$2.94	$5,446 – $6,792
53' refrigerated	$7,288	$3.50	$6,340 – $8,235
48' flatbed	$7,334	$3.52	$6,307 – $8,360
Step deck	$7,979	$3.83	$6,702 – $9,256
Power only	$5,440	$2.61	$4,733 – $6,147
Hotshot	$4,107	$1.97	$3,409 – $4,805
26' box truck	$4,012	$1.93	$3,410 – $4,613
Sprinter van	$2,447	$1.18	$2,056 – $2,839

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More lanes from Michigan City

Step deck lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$4,930	$6.19	$4,141 – $5,719	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$8,080	$3.83	$6,787 – $9,372	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,928	$4.39	$4,140 – $5,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$7,578	$4.33	$6,366 – $8,791	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$4,430	$6.02	$3,721 – $5,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,407	$4.29	$4,542 – $6,272	3 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$4,398	$4.54	$3,694 – $5,101	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$6,501	$6.58	$5,461 – $7,541	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 Michigan City, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,979 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,702 and $9,256.

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

About 2,081 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 $2,098 of the $7,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,881 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,412, which makes Michigan City, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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