Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Providence, RI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,263step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 3,020 mi
Typical range: $6,941–$9,585
Transit: 7 days

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

East Providence to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,218
Fuel: $3,045
All-in estimate: $8,263

Return trip

San Diego → East Providence$18,486

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

East Providence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from East Providence, RI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,370	$2.11	$5,670 – $7,071
53' refrigerated	$7,586	$2.51	$6,600 – $8,572
48' flatbed	$7,601	$2.52	$6,537 – $8,666
Step deck	$8,263	$2.74	$6,941 – $9,585
Power only	$5,684	$1.88	$4,945 – $6,423
Hotshot	$4,292	$1.42	$3,562 – $5,022
26' box truck	$4,185	$1.39	$3,557 – $4,812
Sprinter van	$2,548	$0.84	$2,140 – $2,956

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More lanes from East Providence

Step deck lanes from East Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,611	$8.80	$1,353 – $1,869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$8,345	$2.73	$7,010 – $9,681	7 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$3,160	$3.19	$2,655 – $3,666	3 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$5,553	$2.99	$4,664 – $6,441	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$8,196	$3.05	$6,885 – $9,507	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,825	$6.64	$1,533 – $2,117	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$6,047	$2.95	$5,080 – $7,015	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 East Providence, RI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from East Providence, RI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,263 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 3,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,941 and $9,585.

How far is East Providence, RI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,020 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 $3,045 of the $8,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to East Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,486, which makes East Providence, RI to San Diego, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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