Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to East Lansing, MI step deck rate

$10,144step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,237 mi
Typical range: $8,521–$11,768
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,888
Fuel: $2,256
All-in estimate: $10,144

Return trip

East Lansing → San Diego$8,559

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 East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,788	$3.48	$6,931 – $8,645
53' refrigerated	$9,276	$4.15	$8,070 – $10,482
48' flatbed	$9,326	$4.17	$8,020 – $10,631
Step deck	$10,144	$4.53	$8,521 – $11,768
Power only	$6,930	$3.10	$6,029 – $7,830
Hotshot	$5,232	$2.34	$4,343 – $6,122
26' box truck	$5,108	$2.28	$4,342 – $5,875
Sprinter van	$3,115	$1.39	$2,617 – $3,614

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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 East Lansing

Step deck lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,879	$4.34	$2,418 – $3,340	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,435	$3.48	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$5,078	$2.66	$4,265 – $5,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,426	$3.95	$2,038 – $2,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,843	$3.41	$4,068 – $5,618	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,029	$3.56	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $10,144 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,521 and $11,768.

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

About 2,237 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 $2,256 of the $10,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,888 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,559, which makes San Diego, CA to East Lansing, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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