Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Nixa, MO step deck rate
$7,383step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.54
- Distance
- 1,626 mi
- Typical range
- $6,202–$8,565
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Nixa price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,743
- Fuel
- $1,640
- All-in estimate
- $7,383
Return trip
Nixa → San Diego$6,156This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to Nixa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,637 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,715 | $4.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,781 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $7,383 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $4,997 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $3,772 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,690 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,255 | $1.39 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,763 | $7.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,757 | $4.85 |
More lanes into Nixa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,476 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,590 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,856 | $5.43 |
| Houston, TX | $2,453 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,480 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,771 | $3.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,734 | $3.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,935 | $4.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Nixa, MO?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Nixa, MO is estimated at $7,383 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,626 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,202 and $8,565.
How far is San Diego, CA from Nixa, MO by truck?
About 1,626 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 $1,640 of the $7,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,743 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nixa, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,156, which makes San Diego, CA to Nixa, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology