Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Auburn Hills, MI step deck rate

$10,436step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,310 mi
Typical range: $8,767–$12,106
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Auburn Hills price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,107
Fuel: $2,329
All-in estimate: $10,436

Return trip

Auburn Hills → San Diego$8,805

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

San Diego to Auburn Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Auburn Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,016	$3.47	$7,135 – $8,898
53' refrigerated	$9,547	$4.13	$8,306 – $10,789
48' flatbed	$9,595	$4.15	$8,252 – $10,938
Step deck	$10,436	$4.52	$8,767 – $12,106
Power only	$7,135	$3.09	$6,207 – $8,062
Hotshot	$5,387	$2.33	$4,471 – $6,303
26' box truck	$5,259	$2.28	$4,470 – $6,048
Sprinter van	$3,207	$1.39	$2,693 – $3,720

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes into Auburn Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,661	$4.51	$2,235 – $3,086	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$10,548	$4.51	$8,861 – $12,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$2,080	$7.51	$1,747 – $2,413	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,553	$3.46	$3,825 – $5,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$5,241	$2.65	$4,403 – $6,080	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$2,235	$4.12	$1,877 – $2,593	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,984	$3.39	$4,187 – $5,782	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$4,178	$3.53	$3,510 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Auburn Hills, MI?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Auburn Hills, MI is estimated at $10,436 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,310 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,767 and $12,106.

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

About 2,310 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 $2,329 of the $10,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,107 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,805, which makes San Diego, CA to Auburn Hills, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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