Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gulfport, MS step deck rate

$10,276step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 1,953 mi
Typical range: $8,632–$11,921
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Gulfport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,307
Fuel: $1,969
All-in estimate: $10,276

Return trip

Gulfport → San Diego$6,493

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

San Diego to Gulfport by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gulfport, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,872	$4.03	$7,006 – $8,738
53' refrigerated	$9,377	$4.80	$8,158 – $10,596
48' flatbed	$9,444	$4.84	$8,121 – $10,766
Step deck	$10,276	$5.26	$8,632 – $11,921
Power only	$6,994	$3.58	$6,085 – $7,903
Hotshot	$5,280	$2.70	$4,382 – $6,178
26' box truck	$5,159	$2.64	$4,385 – $5,933
Sprinter van	$3,149	$1.61	$2,645 – $3,653

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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 Gulfport

Step deck lanes into Gulfport, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,465	$4.20	$4,591 – $6,339	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,038 mi	$10,664	$5.23	$8,958 – $12,370	5 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$5,082	$5.44	$4,269 – $5,895	2 d
Houston, TX	449 mi	$2,405	$5.36	$2,020 – $2,789	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,609 mi	$5,003	$3.11	$4,203 – $5,804	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$4,577	$3.78	$3,845 – $5,309	3 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$3,121	$4.64	$2,622 – $3,621	2 d
Dallas, TX	568 mi	$2,787	$4.91	$2,341 – $3,233	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Gulfport, MS?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gulfport, MS is estimated at $10,276 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 1,953 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,632 and $11,921.

How far is San Diego, CA from Gulfport, MS by truck?

About 1,953 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 $1,969 of the $10,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gulfport, MS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,493, which makes San Diego, CA to Gulfport, MS 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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