Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Maryland Heights, MO step deck rate

$8,131step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,821 mi
Typical range: $6,830–$9,432
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Maryland Heights price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,295
Fuel: $1,836
All-in estimate: $8,131

Return trip

Maryland Heights → San Diego$6,780

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 Maryland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Maryland Heights, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,221	$3.42	$5,537 – $6,905
53' refrigerated	$7,411	$4.07	$6,447 – $8,374
48' flatbed	$7,471	$4.10	$6,425 – $8,517
Step deck	$8,131	$4.47	$6,830 – $9,432
Power only	$5,522	$3.03	$4,804 – $6,240
Hotshot	$4,169	$2.29	$3,460 – $4,878
26' box truck	$4,075	$2.24	$3,464 – $4,687
Sprinter van	$2,488	$1.37	$2,090 – $2,887

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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 Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes into Maryland Heights, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$3,865	$3.69	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$8,304	$4.45	$6,975 – $9,632	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$2,102	$6.82	$1,765 – $2,438	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$3,921	$2.65	$3,294 – $4,549	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$3,236	$3.33	$2,718 – $3,754	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$3,318	$3.57	$2,787 – $3,848	2 d
Dallas, TX	637 mi	$2,529	$3.97	$2,124 – $2,933	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $8,131 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,821 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,830 and $9,432.

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

About 1,821 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 $1,836 of the $8,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,295 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,780, which makes San Diego, CA to Maryland Heights, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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