Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Frostburg, MD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,929step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,554 mi
Typical range: $6,660–$9,198
Transit: 6 days

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

Frostburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,354
Fuel: $2,575
All-in estimate: $7,929

Return trip

San Diego → Frostburg$14,350

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

Frostburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Frostburg, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,099	$2.39	$5,428 – $6,770
53' refrigerated	$7,264	$2.84	$6,319 – $8,208
48' flatbed	$7,291	$2.85	$6,271 – $8,312
Step deck	$7,929	$3.10	$6,660 – $9,198
Power only	$5,434	$2.13	$4,727 – $6,140
Hotshot	$4,103	$1.61	$3,406 – $4,801
26' box truck	$4,003	$1.57	$3,403 – $4,604
Sprinter van	$2,440	$0.96	$2,049 – $2,830

More lanes from Frostburg

Step deck lanes from Frostburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	322 mi	$2,316	$7.19	$1,946 – $2,687	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,596 mi	$8,046	$3.10	$6,758 – $9,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$2,376	$4.18	$1,996 – $2,756	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,775	$3.51	$4,011 – $5,539	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$7,702	$3.48	$6,470 – $8,934	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,909	$7.99	$1,604 – $2,215	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,551 mi	$5,319	$3.43	$4,468 – $6,170	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,297 mi	$4,588	$3.54	$3,854 – $5,323	3 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 Frostburg, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Frostburg, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,929 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,660 and $9,198.

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

About 2,554 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 $2,575 of the $7,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,354 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,350, which makes Frostburg, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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