Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Midland, MI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,657step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,266 mi
Typical range: $7,272–$10,042
Transit: 5 days

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

Midland to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,372
Fuel: $2,285
All-in estimate: $8,657

Return trip

San Diego → Midland$10,260

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

Midland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Midland, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,647	$2.93	$5,916 – $7,379
53' refrigerated	$7,917	$3.49	$6,888 – $8,946
48' flatbed	$7,958	$3.51	$6,844 – $9,073
Step deck	$8,657	$3.82	$7,272 – $10,042
Power only	$5,915	$2.61	$5,146 – $6,684
Hotshot	$4,466	$1.97	$3,707 – $5,226
26' box truck	$4,360	$1.92	$3,706 – $5,014
Sprinter van	$2,659	$1.17	$2,234 – $3,084

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More lanes from Midland

Step deck lanes from Midland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$4,375	$6.56	$3,675 – $5,075	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,289 mi	$8,734	$3.82	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Chicago, IL	253 mi	$1,835	$7.25	$1,541 – $2,129	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$5,726	$4.27	$4,810 – $6,642	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$8,348	$4.30	$7,012 – $9,683	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,985	$6.37	$3,348 – $4,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,218	$4.20	$5,223 – $7,213	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$5,202	$4.37	$4,370 – $6,034	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 Midland, MI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Midland, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,657 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,266 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,272 and $10,042.

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

About 2,266 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 $2,285 of the $8,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,372 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,260, which makes Midland, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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