Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Easton, MD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,432step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,735 mi
Typical range: $7,083–$9,781
Transit: 6 days

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

Easton to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,674
Fuel: $2,758
All-in estimate: $8,432

Return trip

San Diego → Easton$15,261

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

Easton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Easton, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,492	$2.37	$5,778 – $7,206
53' refrigerated	$7,731	$2.83	$6,726 – $8,736
48' flatbed	$7,755	$2.84	$6,669 – $8,841
Step deck	$8,432	$3.08	$7,083 – $9,781
Power only	$5,788	$2.12	$5,035 – $6,540
Hotshot	$4,370	$1.60	$3,627 – $5,113
26' box truck	$4,263	$1.56	$3,623 – $4,902
Sprinter van	$2,597	$0.95	$2,181 – $3,012

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More lanes from Easton

Step deck lanes from Easton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,876	$9.20	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$8,560	$3.08	$7,190 – $9,929	6 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$2,906	$3.81	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	1,489 mi	$5,140	$3.45	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,392 mi	$8,251	$3.45	$6,931 – $9,571	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	117 mi	$1,477	$12.62	$1,240 – $1,713	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$5,715	$3.38	$4,801 – $6,630	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,449 mi	$5,025	$3.47	$4,221 – $5,829	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 Easton, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Easton, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,432 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,083 and $9,781.

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

About 2,735 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 $2,758 of the $8,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,674 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,261, which makes Easton, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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