Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, MI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,313step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $6,983–$9,643
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: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,131
Fuel: $2,182
All-in estimate: $8,313

Return trip

San Diego → Portage$9,852

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portage to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,378	$2.95	$5,677 – $7,080
53' refrigerated	$7,597	$3.51	$6,609 – $8,585
48' flatbed	$7,641	$3.53	$6,571 – $8,711
Step deck	$8,313	$3.84	$6,983 – $9,643
Power only	$5,673	$2.62	$4,936 – $6,411
Hotshot	$4,283	$1.98	$3,555 – $5,012
26' box truck	$4,183	$1.93	$3,555 – $4,810
Sprinter van	$2,551	$1.18	$2,143 – $2,960

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$4,628	$6.40	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,193 mi	$8,410	$3.84	$7,065 – $9,756	5 d
Chicago, IL	130 mi	$1,426	$10.97	$1,198 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,199 mi	$5,230	$4.36	$4,393 – $6,067	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,835 mi	$7,946	$4.33	$6,674 – $9,217	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$4,158	$6.24	$3,492 – $4,823	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$5,729	$4.27	$4,812 – $6,646	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,052 mi	$4,717	$4.48	$3,962 – $5,472	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, MI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Portage, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,313 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,983 and $9,643.

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

About 2,164 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 $2,182 of the $8,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,131 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,852, which makes Portage, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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