Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,909step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,060 mi
Typical range: $6,643–$9,174
Transit: 5 days

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

Portage to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,832
Fuel: $2,077
All-in estimate: $7,909

Return trip

San Diego → Portage$9,329

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

Portage to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,064	$2.94	$5,397 – $6,731
53' refrigerated	$7,222	$3.51	$6,283 – $8,161
48' flatbed	$7,269	$3.53	$6,251 – $8,286
Step deck	$7,909	$3.84	$6,643 – $9,174
Power only	$5,390	$2.62	$4,690 – $6,091
Hotshot	$4,070	$1.98	$3,378 – $4,762
26' box truck	$3,975	$1.93	$3,379 – $4,572
Sprinter van	$2,425	$1.18	$2,037 – $2,814

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$5,016	$6.15	$4,213 – $5,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,866	$4.41	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$7,501	$4.34	$6,301 – $8,701	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$4,507	$5.98	$3,785 – $5,228	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$5,337	$4.30	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,328	$4.56	$3,636 – $5,021	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$6,496	$6.58	$5,456 – $7,535	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 Portage, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Portage, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,643 and $9,174.

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

About 2,060 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 $2,077 of the $7,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,832 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,329, which makes Portage, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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