Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Muskegon, MI step deck rate

$9,764step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 2,142 mi
Typical range: $8,202–$11,327
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Muskegon price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,604
Fuel: $2,160
All-in estimate: $9,764

Return trip

Muskegon → San Diego$8,238

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

San Diego to Muskegon by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Muskegon, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,491	$3.50	$6,667 – $8,315
53' refrigerated	$8,923	$4.17	$7,763 – $10,083
48' flatbed	$8,975	$4.19	$7,719 – $10,232
Step deck	$9,764	$4.56	$8,202 – $11,327
Power only	$6,662	$3.11	$5,796 – $7,529
Hotshot	$5,030	$2.35	$4,175 – $5,885
26' box truck	$4,912	$2.29	$4,176 – $5,649
Sprinter van	$2,997	$1.40	$2,517 – $3,476

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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 Muskegon

Step deck lanes into Muskegon, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$3,214	$4.15	$2,700 – $3,728	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$9,856	$4.55	$8,279 – $11,433	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,593	$11.22	$1,338 – $1,848	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,356	$3.49	$3,659 – $5,053	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$4,869	$2.68	$4,090 – $5,648	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$2,724	$3.75	$2,288 – $3,160	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,725	$3.43	$3,969 – $5,481	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,897	$3.59	$3,273 – $4,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Muskegon, MI?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Muskegon, MI is estimated at $9,764 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 2,142 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,202 and $11,327.

How far is San Diego, CA from Muskegon, MI by truck?

About 2,142 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 $2,160 of the $9,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,604 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Muskegon, MI to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,238, which makes San Diego, CA to Muskegon, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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