Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Terre Haute, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,785step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 2,023 mi
- Typical range
- $6,539–$9,030
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Terre Haute to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,745
- Fuel
- $2,040
- All-in estimate
- $7,785
Return trip
San Diego → Terre Haute$9,182This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Terre Haute to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,967 | $2.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,107 | $3.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,154 | $3.54 | |
| Step deck | $7,785 | $3.85 | |
| Power only | $5,303 | $2.62 | |
| Hotshot | $4,004 | $1.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,911 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,387 | $1.18 |
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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 Terre Haute
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,137 | $6.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,925 | $3.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,628 | $8.39 |
| Houston, TX | $4,346 | $4.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,331 | $4.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,566 | $5.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,873 | $4.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,891 | $4.73 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Terre Haute, IN to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Terre Haute, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,785 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 2,023 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,539 and $9,030.
How far is Terre Haute, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,023 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 $2,040 of the $7,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,745 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Terre Haute, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,182, which makes Terre Haute, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →