Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN step deck rate

$9,352step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,066 mi
Typical range: $7,856–$10,849
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,269
Fuel: $2,083
All-in estimate: $9,352

Return trip

Valparaiso → San Diego$7,929

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,171	$3.47	$6,382 – $7,960
53' refrigerated	$8,541	$4.13	$7,431 – $9,652
48' flatbed	$8,596	$4.16	$7,392 – $9,799
Step deck	$9,352	$4.53	$7,856 – $10,849
Power only	$6,375	$3.09	$5,546 – $7,204
Hotshot	$4,813	$2.33	$3,995 – $5,631
26' box truck	$4,701	$2.28	$3,996 – $5,406
Sprinter van	$2,868	$1.39	$2,409 – $3,327

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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 Valparaiso

Step deck lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$3,275	$4.05	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,899	$3.54	$3,276 – $4,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$4,622	$2.66	$3,883 – $5,362	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$2,743	$3.68	$2,304 – $3,181	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$4,284	$3.46	$3,598 – $4,969	3 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,473	$3.66	$2,918 – $4,029	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$2,862	$2.94	$2,404 – $3,320	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $9,352 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,066 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,856 and $10,849.

How far is San Diego, CA from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 2,066 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 $2,083 of the $9,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,929, which makes San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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