Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Merrillville, IN step deck rate

$9,289step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,050 mi
Typical range: $7,803–$10,775
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Merrillville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,222
Fuel: $2,067
All-in estimate: $9,289

Return trip

Merrillville → San Diego$7,875

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,121	$3.47	$6,338 – $7,905
53' refrigerated	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585
48' flatbed	$8,537	$4.16	$7,342 – $9,733
Step deck	$9,289	$4.53	$7,803 – $10,775
Power only	$6,330	$3.09	$5,507 – $7,153
Hotshot	$4,779	$2.33	$3,967 – $5,592
26' box truck	$4,669	$2.28	$3,968 – $5,369
Sprinter van	$2,849	$1.39	$2,393 – $3,304

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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 Merrillville

Step deck lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$3,322	$4.03	$2,791 – $3,854	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$9,416	$4.52	$7,909 – $10,922	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$3,872	$3.55	$3,252 – $4,491	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$4,586	$2.67	$3,852 – $5,320	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,785	$3.66	$2,339 – $3,230	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,253	$3.46	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,440	$3.68	$2,890 – $3,990	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$2,876	$2.93	$2,416 – $3,336	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Merrillville, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $9,289 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,803 and $10,775.

How far is San Diego, CA from Merrillville, IN by truck?

About 2,050 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 $2,067 of the $9,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,222 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,875, which makes San Diego, CA to Merrillville, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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