Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,591step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 2,940 mi
Typical range: $6,376–$8,805
Transit: 7 days

Request a firm quote

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

Hartford to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,626
Fuel: $2,965
All-in estimate: $7,591

Return trip

San Diego → Hartford$18,308

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hartford to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,850	$1.99	$5,207 – $6,494
53' refrigerated	$6,966	$2.37	$6,061 – $7,872
48' flatbed	$6,982	$2.37	$6,005 – $7,960
Step deck	$7,591	$2.58	$6,376 – $8,805
Power only	$5,218	$1.77	$4,540 – $5,897
Hotshot	$3,941	$1.34	$3,271 – $4,611
26' box truck	$3,842	$1.31	$3,266 – $4,419
Sprinter van	$2,340	$0.80	$1,966 – $2,714

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Hartford

Step deck lanes from Hartford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,312	$11.12	$1,102 – $1,522	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,973 mi	$7,668	$2.58	$6,441 – $8,895	7 d
Chicago, IL	911 mi	$2,792	$3.07	$2,346 – $3,239	2 d
Houston, TX	1,783 mi	$5,047	$2.83	$4,240 – $5,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,605 mi	$7,508	$2.88	$6,307 – $8,710	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	208 mi	$1,517	$7.29	$1,275 – $1,760	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,973 mi	$5,508	$2.79	$4,627 – $6,389	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$4,887	$2.85	$4,105 – $5,669	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 Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,591 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 2,940 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,376 and $8,805.

How far is Hartford, CT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,940 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 $2,965 of the $7,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hartford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,308, which makes Hartford, CT to San Diego, CA 59% 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 →