Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,408step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,776 mi
Typical range: $7,062–$9,753
Transit: 6 days

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

Milford to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,609
Fuel: $2,799
All-in estimate: $8,408

Return trip

San Diego → Milford$15,425

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milford to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,475	$2.33	$5,763 – $7,187
53' refrigerated	$7,710	$2.78	$6,708 – $8,713
48' flatbed	$7,733	$2.79	$6,650 – $8,816
Step deck	$8,408	$3.03	$7,062 – $9,753
Power only	$5,773	$2.08	$5,022 – $6,523
Hotshot	$4,359	$1.57	$3,618 – $5,100
26' box truck	$4,251	$1.53	$3,614 – $4,889
Sprinter van	$2,590	$0.93	$2,176 – $3,004

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,721	$10.13	$1,446 – $1,997	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$8,531	$3.02	$7,166 – $9,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,951	$3.70	$2,479 – $3,423	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$8,241	$3.39	$6,922 – $9,559	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,362	$14.97	$1,144 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,066	$3.40	$4,255 – $5,876	4 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 Milford, DE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Milford, DE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,408 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,776 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,062 and $9,753.

How far is Milford, DE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,776 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,799 of the $8,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,425, which makes Milford, DE to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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