Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,349step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,705 mi
Typical range: $7,013–$9,684
Transit: 6 days

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

Chesapeake Beach to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,621
Fuel: $2,728
All-in estimate: $8,349

Return trip

San Diego → Chesapeake Beach$15,110

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

Chesapeake Beach to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,427	$2.38	$5,720 – $7,134
53' refrigerated	$7,654	$2.83	$6,659 – $8,649
48' flatbed	$7,678	$2.84	$6,603 – $8,753
Step deck	$8,349	$3.09	$7,013 – $9,684
Power only	$5,729	$2.12	$4,984 – $6,474
Hotshot	$4,326	$1.60	$3,591 – $5,061
26' box truck	$4,220	$1.56	$3,587 – $4,853
Sprinter van	$2,571	$0.95	$2,159 – $2,982

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More lanes from Chesapeake Beach

Step deck lanes from Chesapeake Beach, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,973	$8.58	$1,658 – $2,289	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$8,476	$3.08	$7,120 – $9,833	6 d
Chicago, IL	738 mi	$2,838	$3.85	$2,384 – $3,292	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$5,051	$3.46	$4,243 – $5,859	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,362 mi	$8,159	$3.45	$6,853 – $9,464	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	140 mi	$1,558	$11.13	$1,309 – $1,807	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$5,626	$3.39	$4,726 – $6,526	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$4,936	$3.48	$4,146 – $5,726	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 Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,349 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,013 and $9,684.

How far is Chesapeake Beach, MD from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,705 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 $2,728 of the $8,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,621 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,110, which makes Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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