Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missoula, MT to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $2,997–$4,139
Transit: 3 days

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

Missoula to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,396
Fuel: $1,172
All-in estimate: $3,568

Return trip

San Diego → Missoula$6,961

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Missoula to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Missoula, MT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,704	$2.33	$2,406 – $3,001
53' refrigerated	$3,222	$2.77	$2,803 – $3,641
48' flatbed	$3,273	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,732
Step deck	$3,568	$3.07	$2,997 – $4,139
Power only	$2,385	$2.05	$2,075 – $2,695
Hotshot	$1,800	$1.55	$1,494 – $2,106
26' box truck	$1,765	$1.52	$1,500 – $2,030
Sprinter van	$1,082	$0.93	$908 – $1,255

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More lanes from Missoula

Step deck lanes from Missoula, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,387 mi	$8,800	$3.69	$7,392 – $10,208	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,082 mi	$3,373	$3.12	$2,833 – $3,912	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,581 mi	$4,520	$2.86	$3,797 – $5,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$5,363	$2.94	$4,505 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,091 mi	$3,745	$3.43	$3,146 – $4,344	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,344 mi	$8,238	$3.51	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,115	$2.96	$4,297 – $5,934	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$4,721	$3.01	$3,966 – $5,477	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 Missoula, MT to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Missoula, MT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,568 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,997 and $4,139.

How far is Missoula, MT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,162 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,172 of the $3,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Missoula, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,961, which makes Missoula, MT to San Diego, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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