Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Essex Junction, VT to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,014step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 2,920 mi
Typical range: $6,732–$9,297
Transit: 7 days

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

Essex Junction to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,070
Fuel: $2,944
All-in estimate: $8,014

Return trip

San Diego → Essex Junction$17,988

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

Essex Junction to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Essex Junction, VT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,176	$2.12	$5,497 – $6,855
53' refrigerated	$7,354	$2.52	$6,398 – $8,310
48' flatbed	$7,372	$2.52	$6,340 – $8,404
Step deck	$8,014	$2.74	$6,732 – $9,297
Power only	$5,509	$1.89	$4,792 – $6,225
Hotshot	$4,160	$1.42	$3,453 – $4,867
26' box truck	$4,056	$1.39	$3,448 – $4,665
Sprinter van	$2,470	$0.85	$2,075 – $2,866

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More lanes from Essex Junction

Step deck lanes from Essex Junction, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,055	$6.50	$1,726 – $2,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$8,072	$2.74	$6,780 – $9,363	7 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$2,920	$3.27	$2,453 – $3,387	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$5,584	$2.99	$4,690 – $6,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$7,949	$3.06	$6,677 – $9,221	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,174	$5.65	$1,826 – $2,522	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$6,037	$2.95	$5,071 – $7,003	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$5,336	$3.01	$4,483 – $6,190	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 Essex Junction, VT to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Essex Junction, VT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,014 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 2,920 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,732 and $9,297.

How far is Essex Junction, VT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,920 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 $2,944 of the $8,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Essex Junction, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,988, which makes Essex Junction, VT to San Diego, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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