Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$8,329step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,698 mi
Typical range: $6,996–$9,662
Transit: 6 days

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

Baltimore to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,608
Fuel: $2,721
All-in estimate: $8,329

Return trip

Chula Vista → Baltimore$15,075

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Baltimore to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,412	$2.38	$5,707 – $7,117
53' refrigerated	$7,636	$2.83	$6,643 – $8,628
48' flatbed	$7,660	$2.84	$6,588 – $8,733
Step deck	$8,329	$3.09	$6,996 – $9,662
Power only	$5,715	$2.12	$4,972 – $6,458
Hotshot	$4,316	$1.60	$3,582 – $5,049
26' box truck	$4,210	$1.56	$3,578 – $4,841
Sprinter van	$2,565	$0.95	$2,154 – $2,975

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $8,329 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,996 and $9,662.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,698 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,721 of the $8,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,075, which makes Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology