Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laconia, NH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,534step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,013 mi
Typical range: $7,169–$9,900
Transit: 7 days

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

Laconia to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,496
Fuel: $3,038
All-in estimate: $8,534

Return trip

San Diego → Laconia$18,508

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

Laconia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Laconia, NH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,579	$2.18	$5,855 – $7,303
53' refrigerated	$7,834	$2.60	$6,816 – $8,853
48' flatbed	$7,851	$2.61	$6,752 – $8,950
Step deck	$8,534	$2.83	$7,169 – $9,900
Power only	$5,870	$1.95	$5,107 – $6,633
Hotshot	$4,433	$1.47	$3,679 – $5,186
26' box truck	$4,322	$1.43	$3,673 – $4,970
Sprinter van	$2,632	$0.87	$2,211 – $3,053

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More lanes from Laconia

Step deck lanes from Laconia, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$2,002	$7.15	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$8,601	$2.83	$7,225 – $9,978	7 d
Chicago, IL	979 mi	$3,243	$3.31	$2,724 – $3,762	3 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$5,899	$3.08	$4,955 – $6,843	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,684 mi	$8,480	$3.16	$7,123 – $9,837	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	366 mi	$2,188	$5.98	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,098 mi	$6,389	$3.05	$5,367 – $7,412	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,833 mi	$5,683	$3.10	$4,774 – $6,592	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 Laconia, NH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Laconia, NH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,534 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,169 and $9,900.

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

About 3,013 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 $3,038 of the $8,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,496 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,508, which makes Laconia, NH to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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