Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Midland, TX step deck rate

$5,325step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 1,035 mi
Typical range: $4,473–$6,176
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Midland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,281
Fuel: $1,044
All-in estimate: $5,325

Return trip

Midland → San Diego$3,625

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Midland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,023	$3.89	$3,580 – $4,465
53' refrigerated	$4,795	$4.63	$4,172 – $5,419
48' flatbed	$4,882	$4.72	$4,199 – $5,566
Step deck	$5,325	$5.14	$4,473 – $6,176
Power only	$3,541	$3.42	$3,081 – $4,001
Hotshot	$2,672	$2.58	$2,218 – $3,126
26' box truck	$2,623	$2.53	$2,230 – $3,017
Sprinter van	$1,609	$1.55	$1,352 – $1,867

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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 Midland

Step deck lanes into Midland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,969 mi	$6,771	$3.44	$5,687 – $7,854	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,125 mi	$5,684	$5.05	$4,774 – $6,593	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,232 mi	$5,514	$4.48	$4,632 – $6,397	3 d
Houston, TX	504 mi	$2,258	$4.48	$1,896 – $2,619	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,280	$3.28	$1,915 – $2,645	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,886 mi	$5,793	$3.07	$4,866 – $6,719	5 d
San Antonio, TX	327 mi	$1,760	$5.38	$1,479 – $2,042	1 d
Dallas, TX	373 mi	$1,889	$5.07	$1,587 – $2,192	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Midland, TX?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Midland, TX is estimated at $5,325 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,473 and $6,176.

How far is San Diego, CA from Midland, TX by truck?

About 1,035 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,044 of the $5,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midland, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,625, which makes San Diego, CA to Midland, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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