Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Central Falls, RI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,258step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 3,018 mi
Typical range: $6,937–$9,580
Transit: 7 days

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

Central Falls to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,215
Fuel: $3,043
All-in estimate: $8,258

Return trip

San Diego → Central Falls$18,475

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Central Falls to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Central Falls, RI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,366	$2.11	$5,666 – $7,067
53' refrigerated	$7,581	$2.51	$6,596 – $8,567
48' flatbed	$7,597	$2.52	$6,533 – $8,660
Step deck	$8,258	$2.74	$6,937 – $9,580
Power only	$5,680	$1.88	$4,942 – $6,419
Hotshot	$4,289	$1.42	$3,560 – $5,019
26' box truck	$4,182	$1.39	$3,555 – $4,809
Sprinter van	$2,547	$0.84	$2,139 – $2,954

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More lanes from Central Falls

Step deck lanes from Central Falls, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,617	$8.74	$1,359 – $1,876	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,051 mi	$8,340	$2.73	$7,006 – $9,675	7 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$3,155	$3.19	$2,650 – $3,660	3 d
Houston, TX	1,858 mi	$5,555	$2.99	$4,666 – $6,444	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,684 mi	$8,193	$3.05	$6,882 – $9,504	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	277 mi	$1,831	$6.61	$1,538 – $2,124	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,050 mi	$6,050	$2.95	$5,082 – $7,018	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$5,393	$3.00	$4,530 – $6,256	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 Central Falls, RI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Central Falls, RI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,258 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 3,018 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,937 and $9,580.

How far is Central Falls, RI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,018 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 $3,043 of the $8,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Central Falls, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,475, which makes Central Falls, RI to San Diego, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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