Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$8,438step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,737 mi
Typical range: $7,088–$9,788
Transit: 6 days

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

Baltimore to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,678
Fuel: $2,760
All-in estimate: $8,438

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Baltimore$15,271

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

Baltimore to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,497	$2.37	$5,782 – $7,211
53' refrigerated	$7,736	$2.83	$6,731 – $8,742
48' flatbed	$7,760	$2.84	$6,674 – $8,847
Step deck	$8,438	$3.08	$7,088 – $9,788
Power only	$5,791	$2.12	$5,039 – $6,544
Hotshot	$4,373	$1.60	$3,630 – $5,117
26' box truck	$4,266	$1.56	$3,626 – $4,905
Sprinter van	$2,599	$0.95	$2,183 – $3,014

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Santa Clarita, CA?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $8,438 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,737 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,088 and $9,788.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,737 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 $2,760 of the $8,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,271, which makes Baltimore, MD to Santa Clarita, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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