Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muncie, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,220step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,153 mi
Typical range: $6,905–$9,536
Transit: 5 days

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

Muncie to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,049
Fuel: $2,171
All-in estimate: $8,220

Return trip

San Diego → Muncie$9,696

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

Muncie to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Muncie, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,307	$2.93	$5,613 – $7,001
53' refrigerated	$7,512	$3.49	$6,536 – $8,489
48' flatbed	$7,556	$3.51	$6,498 – $8,614
Step deck	$8,220	$3.82	$6,905 – $9,536
Power only	$5,610	$2.61	$4,880 – $6,339
Hotshot	$4,235	$1.97	$3,515 – $4,955
26' box truck	$4,136	$1.92	$3,516 – $4,756
Sprinter van	$2,523	$1.17	$2,119 – $2,927

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More lanes from Muncie

Step deck lanes from Muncie, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$4,544	$6.39	$3,817 – $5,270	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$8,351	$3.81	$7,015 – $9,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	194 mi	$1,628	$8.39	$1,368 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,776	$4.43	$4,011 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$7,819	$4.31	$6,568 – $9,070	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$4,019	$6.28	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$5,330	$4.31	$4,478 – $6,183	3 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$4,359	$4.55	$3,662 – $5,057	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 Muncie, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Muncie, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,220 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,905 and $9,536.

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

About 2,153 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 $2,171 of the $8,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,049 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,696, which makes Muncie, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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