Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Framingham, MA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,242step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,015 mi
Typical range: $6,923–$9,560
Transit: 7 days

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

Framingham to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,202
Fuel: $3,040
All-in estimate: $8,242

Return trip

San Diego → Framingham$17,685

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Framingham to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Framingham, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,353	$2.11	$5,655 – $7,052
53' refrigerated	$7,566	$2.51	$6,582 – $8,549
48' flatbed	$7,581	$2.51	$6,520 – $8,643
Step deck	$8,242	$2.73	$6,923 – $9,560
Power only	$5,668	$1.88	$4,932 – $6,405
Hotshot	$4,281	$1.42	$3,553 – $5,008
26' box truck	$4,173	$1.38	$3,547 – $4,799
Sprinter van	$2,541	$0.84	$2,135 – $2,948

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More lanes from Framingham

Step deck lanes from Framingham, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	203 mi	$1,676	$8.25	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,046 mi	$8,319	$2.73	$6,988 – $9,650	7 d
Chicago, IL	983 mi	$3,139	$3.19	$2,637 – $3,642	3 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,580	$2.98	$4,687 – $6,473	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$8,179	$3.05	$6,870 – $9,487	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	294 mi	$1,883	$6.40	$1,582 – $2,184	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,060 mi	$6,069	$2.95	$5,098 – $7,040	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,803 mi	$5,408	$3.00	$4,542 – $6,273	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 Framingham, MA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Framingham, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,242 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,923 and $9,560.

How far is Framingham, MA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,015 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 $3,040 of the $8,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Framingham, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,685, which makes Framingham, MA to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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