Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Starkville, MS step deck rate

$10,158step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 1,927 mi
Typical range: $8,532–$11,783
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Starkville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,215
Fuel: $1,943
All-in estimate: $10,158

Return trip

Starkville → San Diego$6,418

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

San Diego to Starkville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Starkville, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,779	$4.04	$6,924 – $8,635
53' refrigerated	$9,266	$4.81	$8,062 – $10,471
48' flatbed	$9,334	$4.84	$8,027 – $10,641
Step deck	$10,158	$5.27	$8,532 – $11,783
Power only	$6,910	$3.59	$6,012 – $7,809
Hotshot	$5,217	$2.71	$4,330 – $6,104
26' box truck	$5,098	$2.65	$4,333 – $5,863
Sprinter van	$3,112	$1.61	$2,614 – $3,610

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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 Starkville

Step deck lanes into Starkville, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,878	$4.32	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$10,486	$5.25	$8,808 – $12,164	5 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$4,061	$5.91	$3,411 – $4,711	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$2,713	$4.98	$2,279 – $3,147	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$4,922	$3.12	$4,135 – $5,710	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,040 mi	$4,059	$3.90	$3,409 – $4,708	3 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$3,369	$4.50	$2,830 – $3,908	2 d
Dallas, TX	545 mi	$2,713	$4.98	$2,279 – $3,147	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Starkville, MS?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Starkville, MS is estimated at $10,158 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 1,927 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,532 and $11,783.

How far is San Diego, CA from Starkville, MS by truck?

About 1,927 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 $1,943 of the $10,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Starkville, MS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,418, which makes San Diego, CA to Starkville, MS 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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