Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,232step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,663 mi
Typical range: $6,915–$9,549
Transit: 6 days

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

Gaithersburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,547
Fuel: $2,685
All-in estimate: $8,232

Return trip

San Diego → Gaithersburg$14,899

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

Gaithersburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,336	$2.38	$5,639 – $7,033
53' refrigerated	$7,545	$2.83	$6,564 – $8,526
48' flatbed	$7,571	$2.84	$6,511 – $8,630
Step deck	$8,232	$3.09	$6,915 – $9,549
Power only	$5,647	$2.12	$4,913 – $6,381
Hotshot	$4,264	$1.60	$3,539 – $4,989
26' box truck	$4,159	$1.56	$3,536 – $4,783
Sprinter van	$2,534	$0.95	$2,129 – $2,940

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More lanes from Gaithersburg

Step deck lanes from Gaithersburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$2,003	$8.42	$1,683 – $2,324	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$8,354	$3.09	$7,017 – $9,691	6 d
Chicago, IL	686 mi	$2,696	$3.93	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,991	$3.47	$4,192 – $5,789	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,033	$3.46	$6,748 – $9,318	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	147 mi	$1,583	$10.77	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$5,554	$3.40	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$4,850	$3.49	$4,074 – $5,626	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 Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,232 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,915 and $9,549.

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

About 2,663 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 $2,685 of the $8,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,899, which makes Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →