Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Evansville, IN step deck rate

$9,103step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 2,003 mi
Typical range: $7,647–$10,560
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Evansville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,083
Fuel: $2,020
All-in estimate: $9,103

Return trip

Evansville → San Diego$7,717

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Evansville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Evansville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,976	$3.48	$6,209 – $7,744
53' refrigerated	$8,310	$4.15	$7,229 – $9,390
48' flatbed	$8,366	$4.18	$7,195 – $9,537
Step deck	$9,103	$4.54	$7,647 – $10,560
Power only	$6,200	$3.10	$5,394 – $7,006
Hotshot	$4,681	$2.34	$3,885 – $5,476
26' box truck	$4,573	$2.28	$3,887 – $5,259
Sprinter van	$2,790	$1.39	$2,344 – $3,237

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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 Evansville

Step deck lanes into Evansville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$3,500	$3.96	$2,940 – $4,060	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$9,297	$4.53	$7,809 – $10,784	5 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$2,188	$6.97	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$3,212	$3.76	$2,698 – $3,725	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$4,447	$2.68	$3,736 – $5,159	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,892	$3.61	$2,430 – $3,355	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$3,668	$3.60	$3,081 – $4,255	3 d
Dallas, TX	745 mi	$2,908	$3.90	$2,443 – $3,373	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Evansville, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Evansville, IN is estimated at $9,103 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,647 and $10,560.

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

About 2,003 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 $2,020 of the $9,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,083 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,717, which makes San Diego, CA to Evansville, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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