Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Madison Heights, MI step deck rate

$10,460step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,316 mi
Typical range: $8,787–$12,134
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Madison Heights price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,125
Fuel: $2,335
All-in estimate: $10,460

Return trip

Madison Heights → San Diego$8,825

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 Madison Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Madison Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,035	$3.47	$7,151 – $8,919
53' refrigerated	$9,570	$4.13	$8,326 – $10,814
48' flatbed	$9,617	$4.15	$8,271 – $10,963
Step deck	$10,460	$4.52	$8,787 – $12,134
Power only	$7,152	$3.09	$6,222 – $8,081
Hotshot	$5,400	$2.33	$4,482 – $6,318
26' box truck	$5,271	$2.28	$4,481 – $6,062
Sprinter van	$3,214	$1.39	$2,700 – $3,728

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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 Madison Heights

Step deck lanes into Madison Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,625	$4.54	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$10,576	$4.51	$8,884 – $12,269	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$2,098	$7.44	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	1,312 mi	$4,539	$3.46	$3,813 – $5,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$5,255	$2.64	$4,414 – $6,096	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,201	$4.16	$1,848 – $2,553	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,976	$3.39	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,183 mi	$4,176	$3.53	$3,507 – $4,844	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $10,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,787 and $12,134.

How far is San Diego, CA from Madison Heights, MI by truck?

About 2,316 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 $2,335 of the $10,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,825, which makes San Diego, CA to Madison Heights, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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