Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hallowell, ME to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$9,046step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,111 mi
Typical range: $7,598–$10,493
Transit: 7 days

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

Hallowell to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,909
Fuel: $3,137
All-in estimate: $9,046

Return trip

San Diego → Hallowell$19,836

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

Hallowell to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hallowell, ME to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,976	$2.24	$6,209 – $7,743
53' refrigerated	$8,307	$2.67	$7,227 – $9,387
48' flatbed	$8,322	$2.67	$7,157 – $9,487
Step deck	$9,046	$2.91	$7,598 – $10,493
Power only	$6,225	$2.00	$5,416 – $7,035
Hotshot	$4,701	$1.51	$3,902 – $5,501
26' box truck	$4,583	$1.47	$3,896 – $5,270
Sprinter van	$2,790	$0.90	$2,344 – $3,237

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More lanes from Hallowell

Step deck lanes from Hallowell, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	386 mi	$2,439	$6.32	$2,048 – $2,829	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,135 mi	$9,109	$2.91	$7,652 – $10,567	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$3,605	$3.33	$3,028 – $4,181	3 d
Houston, TX	2,027 mi	$6,383	$3.15	$5,361 – $7,404	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,785 mi	$9,025	$3.24	$7,581 – $10,469	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	474 mi	$2,618	$5.52	$2,199 – $3,037	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,211 mi	$6,887	$3.12	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,945 mi	$6,158	$3.17	$5,172 – $7,143	5 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 Hallowell, ME to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hallowell, ME to San Diego, CA is estimated at $9,046 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,598 and $10,493.

How far is Hallowell, ME from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,111 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 $3,137 of the $9,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hallowell, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $19,836, which makes Hallowell, ME to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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