Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Joplin, MO step deck rate

$7,084step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 1,548 mi
Typical range: $5,951–$8,218
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Joplin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,523
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $7,084

Return trip

Joplin → San Diego$5,907

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Diego to Joplin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Joplin, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,403	$3.49	$4,809 – $5,997
53' refrigerated	$6,437	$4.16	$5,600 – $7,274
48' flatbed	$6,506	$4.20	$5,595 – $7,417
Step deck	$7,084	$4.58	$5,951 – $8,218
Power only	$4,786	$3.09	$4,164 – $5,408
Hotshot	$3,613	$2.33	$2,999 – $4,227
26' box truck	$3,535	$2.28	$3,005 – $4,066
Sprinter van	$2,161	$1.40	$1,815 – $2,507

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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 Joplin

Step deck lanes into Joplin, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,334 mi	$4,685	$3.51	$3,936 – $5,435	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$7,288	$4.55	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	578 mi	$3,036	$5.25	$2,550 – $3,522	2 d
Houston, TX	597 mi	$2,421	$4.05	$2,033 – $2,808	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$3,308	$2.75	$2,779 – $3,838	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,255 mi	$3,959	$3.15	$3,326 – $4,593	3 d
San Antonio, TX	678 mi	$2,640	$3.89	$2,217 – $3,062	2 d
Dallas, TX	380 mi	$1,835	$4.83	$1,541 – $2,128	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Joplin, MO?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Joplin, MO is estimated at $7,084 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,951 and $8,218.

How far is San Diego, CA from Joplin, MO by truck?

About 1,548 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,561 of the $7,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Joplin, MO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,907, which makes San Diego, CA to Joplin, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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