Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Clair Shores, MI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,866step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,328 mi
Typical range: $7,447–$10,285
Transit: 5 days

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

St. Clair Shores to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,518
Fuel: $2,348
All-in estimate: $8,866

Return trip

San Diego → St. Clair Shores$10,508

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Clair Shores to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Clair Shores, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,811	$2.93	$6,062 – $7,560
53' refrigerated	$8,112	$3.48	$7,057 – $9,166
48' flatbed	$8,151	$3.50	$7,010 – $9,292
Step deck	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285
Power only	$6,062	$2.60	$5,274 – $6,851
Hotshot	$4,577	$1.97	$3,799 – $5,356
26' box truck	$4,468	$1.92	$3,798 – $5,138
Sprinter van	$2,724	$1.17	$2,288 – $3,160

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More lanes from St. Clair Shores

Step deck lanes from St. Clair Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	566 mi	$3,917	$6.92	$3,291 – $4,544	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$8,964	$3.80	$7,530 – $10,398	6 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,659 – $2,290	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,999 mi	$8,556	$4.28	$7,187 – $9,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	517 mi	$3,516	$6.80	$2,953 – $4,078	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,197	$4.20	$5,205 – $7,188	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$5,206	$4.37	$4,373 – $6,038	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Clair Shores, MI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from St. Clair Shores, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,866 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,328 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,447 and $10,285.

How far is St. Clair Shores, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,328 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 $2,348 of the $8,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,518 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to St. Clair Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,508, which makes St. Clair Shores, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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