Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,304step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,040 mi
Typical range: $6,975–$9,632
Transit: 7 days

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

Boston to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,239
Fuel: $3,065
All-in estimate: $8,304

Return trip

San Diego → Boston$17,819

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Boston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106
53' refrigerated	$7,623	$2.51	$6,632 – $8,614
48' flatbed	$7,639	$2.51	$6,569 – $8,708
Step deck	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632
Power only	$5,712	$1.88	$4,970 – $6,455
Hotshot	$4,314	$1.42	$3,580 – $5,047
26' box truck	$4,205	$1.38	$3,575 – $4,836
Sprinter van	$2,561	$0.84	$2,151 – $2,971

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,827 mi	$5,469	$2.99	$4,594 – $6,344	4 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 Boston, MA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,304 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,975 and $9,632.

How far is Boston, MA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,040 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,065 of the $8,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,239 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,819, which makes Boston, MA to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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