Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milbank, SD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,489step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,638 mi
Typical range: $5,450–$7,527
Transit: 4 days

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

Milbank to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,837
Fuel: $1,652
All-in estimate: $6,489

Return trip

San Diego → Milbank$7,890

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milbank to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Milbank, SD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,954	$3.02	$4,409 – $5,499
53' refrigerated	$5,902	$3.60	$5,135 – $6,670
48' flatbed	$5,960	$3.64	$5,125 – $6,794
Step deck	$6,489	$3.96	$5,450 – $7,527
Power only	$4,392	$2.68	$3,821 – $4,963
Hotshot	$3,315	$2.02	$2,752 – $3,879
26' box truck	$3,243	$1.98	$2,757 – $3,730
Sprinter van	$1,982	$1.21	$1,665 – $2,299

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More lanes from Milbank

Step deck lanes from Milbank, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,399 mi	$7,631	$5.45	$6,410 – $8,852	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$6,482	$3.96	$5,445 – $7,519	4 d
Chicago, IL	596 mi	$2,952	$4.95	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$5,406	$4.29	$4,541 – $6,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,356 mi	$6,116	$4.51	$5,138 – $7,095	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$7,064	$5.22	$5,933 – $8,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,290 mi	$5,506	$4.27	$4,625 – $6,387	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,013 mi	$4,546	$4.49	$3,819 – $5,274	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 Milbank, SD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Milbank, SD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,489 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,638 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,450 and $7,527.

How far is Milbank, SD from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,638 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 $1,652 of the $6,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Milbank, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,890, which makes Milbank, SD to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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