Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Rochester Hills, MI step deck rate

$10,452step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,314 mi
Typical range: $8,780–$12,125
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Rochester Hills price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,119
Fuel: $2,333
All-in estimate: $10,452

Return trip

Rochester Hills → San Diego$8,819

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 Rochester Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Rochester Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912
53' refrigerated	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805
48' flatbed	$9,610	$4.15	$8,264 – $10,955
Step deck	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125
Power only	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075
Hotshot	$5,396	$2.33	$4,478 – $6,313
26' box truck	$5,267	$2.28	$4,477 – $6,057
Sprinter van	$3,212	$1.39	$2,698 – $3,725

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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 Rochester Hills

Step deck lanes into Rochester Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$2,643	$4.52	$2,220 – $3,065	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$10,568	$4.51	$8,877 – $12,259	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,562	$3.46	$3,832 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$5,253	$2.64	$4,412 – $6,093	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,222	$4.14	$1,866 – $2,577	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$4,993	$3.39	$4,194 – $5,791	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,188 mi	$4,190	$3.53	$3,519 – $4,860	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Rochester Hills, MI is estimated at $10,452 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,780 and $12,125.

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

About 2,314 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 $2,333 of the $10,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,119 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,819, which makes San Diego, CA to Rochester Hills, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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