Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, NH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,503step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,001 mi
Typical range: $7,143–$9,864
Transit: 7 days

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

Franklin to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,477
Fuel: $3,026
All-in estimate: $8,503

Return trip

San Diego → Franklin$18,441

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Franklin to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, NH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,555	$2.18	$5,834 – $7,276
53' refrigerated	$7,806	$2.60	$6,791 – $8,820
48' flatbed	$7,822	$2.61	$6,727 – $8,917
Step deck	$8,503	$2.83	$7,143 – $9,864
Power only	$5,848	$1.95	$5,088 – $6,608
Hotshot	$4,416	$1.47	$3,666 – $5,167
26' box truck	$4,306	$1.43	$3,660 – $4,952
Sprinter van	$2,622	$0.87	$2,202 – $3,042

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	266 mi	$1,954	$7.35	$1,641 – $2,267	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,028 mi	$8,573	$2.83	$7,201 – $9,945	7 d
Chicago, IL	968 mi	$3,215	$3.32	$2,701 – $3,729	3 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,859	$3.09	$4,921 – $6,796	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,672 mi	$8,446	$3.16	$7,095 – $9,797	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	351 mi	$2,139	$6.09	$1,796 – $2,481	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,352	$3.05	$5,336 – $7,368	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$5,646	$3.10	$4,742 – $6,549	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 Franklin, NH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Franklin, NH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,503 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,001 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,143 and $9,864.

How far is Franklin, NH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,001 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 $3,026 of the $8,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Franklin, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,441, which makes Franklin, NH to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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