Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Meridian, MS step deck rate

$10,253step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 1,948 mi
Typical range: $8,613–$11,894
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,289
Fuel: $1,964
All-in estimate: $10,253

Return trip

Meridian → San Diego$6,479

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 Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Meridian, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,854	$4.03	$6,990 – $8,718
53' refrigerated	$9,355	$4.80	$8,139 – $10,572
48' flatbed	$9,423	$4.84	$8,103 – $10,742
Step deck	$10,253	$5.26	$8,613 – $11,894
Power only	$6,978	$3.58	$6,071 – $7,885
Hotshot	$5,268	$2.70	$4,372 – $6,164
26' box truck	$5,147	$2.64	$4,375 – $5,919
Sprinter van	$3,142	$1.61	$2,639 – $3,644

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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 Meridian

Step deck lanes into Meridian, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,035	$4.28	$4,229 – $5,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$10,605	$5.24	$8,908 – $12,302	5 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$4,415	$5.71	$3,709 – $5,121	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$2,610	$5.09	$2,193 – $3,028	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,980	$3.11	$4,183 – $5,777	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$4,195	$3.87	$3,524 – $4,867	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$3,301	$4.53	$2,773 – $3,829	2 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,748	$4.94	$2,309 – $3,188	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Meridian, MS is estimated at $10,253 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 1,948 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,613 and $11,894.

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

About 1,948 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 $1,964 of the $10,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,479, which makes San Diego, CA to Meridian, MS 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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