Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elkton, MD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,471step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,749 mi
Typical range: $7,116–$9,826
Transit: 6 days

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

Elkton to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,699
Fuel: $2,772
All-in estimate: $8,471

Return trip

San Diego → Elkton$15,331

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

Elkton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkton, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,523	$2.37	$5,805 – $7,240
53' refrigerated	$7,767	$2.83	$6,758 – $8,777
48' flatbed	$7,791	$2.83	$6,700 – $8,882
Step deck	$8,471	$3.08	$7,116 – $9,826
Power only	$5,815	$2.12	$5,059 – $6,571
Hotshot	$4,391	$1.60	$3,645 – $5,137
26' box truck	$4,283	$1.56	$3,640 – $4,925
Sprinter van	$2,609	$0.95	$2,192 – $3,026

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More lanes from Elkton

Step deck lanes from Elkton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,660	$11.37	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,791 mi	$8,588	$3.08	$7,214 – $9,962	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$2,885	$3.82	$2,423 – $3,346	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,264	$3.44	$4,422 – $6,106	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$8,300	$3.45	$6,972 – $9,628	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$5,827	$3.37	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$5,117	$3.46	$4,299 – $5,936	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	850 mi	$4,811	$5.66	$4,042 – $5,581	2 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 Elkton, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Elkton, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,471 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,116 and $9,826.

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

About 2,749 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 $2,772 of the $8,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,699 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,331, which makes Elkton, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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