Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Missouri City, TX step deck rate

$7,288step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,527 mi
Typical range: $6,122–$8,454
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Missouri City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,748
Fuel: $1,540
All-in estimate: $7,288

Return trip

Missouri City → San Diego$4,962

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 Missouri City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Missouri City, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,557	$3.64	$4,946 – $6,168
53' refrigerated	$6,621	$4.34	$5,760 – $7,481
48' flatbed	$6,692	$4.38	$5,755 – $7,629
Step deck	$7,288	$4.77	$6,122 – $8,454
Power only	$4,922	$3.22	$4,282 – $5,561
Hotshot	$3,715	$2.43	$3,083 – $4,346
26' box truck	$3,636	$2.38	$3,090 – $4,181
Sprinter van	$2,223	$1.46	$1,867 – $2,578

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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 Missouri City

Step deck lanes into Missouri City, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$5,950	$3.51	$4,998 – $6,902	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$7,671	$4.73	$6,444 – $8,898	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,424	$2.87	$2,876 – $3,972	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,604 mi	$5,045	$3.15	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,437	$6.78	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$2,905	$2.96	$2,440 – $3,369	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Missouri City, TX is estimated at $7,288 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,122 and $8,454.

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

About 1,527 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 $1,540 of the $7,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,748 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,962, which makes San Diego, CA to Missouri City, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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