Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Millsboro, DE step deck rate

$15,470step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $12,995–$17,945
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Millsboro price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,662
Fuel: $2,808
All-in estimate: $15,470

Return trip

Millsboro → San Diego$8,432

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Diego to Millsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Millsboro, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,914	$4.28	$10,603 – $13,224
53' refrigerated	$14,187	$5.09	$12,343 – $16,032
48' flatbed	$14,228	$5.11	$12,236 – $16,220
Step deck	$15,470	$5.55	$12,995 – $17,945
Power only	$10,622	$3.81	$9,241 – $12,003
Hotshot	$8,021	$2.88	$6,658 – $9,385
26' box truck	$7,823	$2.81	$6,650 – $8,997
Sprinter van	$4,766	$1.71	$4,003 – $5,528

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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 Millsboro

Step deck lanes into Millsboro, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	190 mi	$1,836	$9.66	$1,542 – $2,129	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,830 mi	$15,695	$5.55	$13,184 – $18,207	7 d
Chicago, IL	814 mi	$5,039	$6.19	$4,233 – $5,845	2 d
Houston, TX	1,528 mi	$6,455	$4.22	$5,422 – $7,488	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,898	$3.24	$6,635 – $9,162	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	116 mi	$1,384	$11.93	$1,162 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$7,168	$4.14	$6,022 – $8,315	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,493 mi	$6,331	$4.24	$5,318 – $7,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Millsboro, DE?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Millsboro, DE is estimated at $15,470 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,995 and $17,945.

How far is San Diego, CA from Millsboro, DE by truck?

About 2,785 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,808 of the $15,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Millsboro, DE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,432, which makes San Diego, CA to Millsboro, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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