Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Manchester, NH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,537step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,014 mi
Typical range: $7,171–$9,903
Transit: 7 days

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

Manchester to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,498
Fuel: $3,039
All-in estimate: $8,537

Return trip

San Diego → Manchester$18,514

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

Manchester to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Manchester, NH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,581	$2.18	$5,857 – $7,305
53' refrigerated	$7,837	$2.60	$6,818 – $8,856
48' flatbed	$7,853	$2.61	$6,754 – $8,953
Step deck	$8,537	$2.83	$7,171 – $9,903
Power only	$5,872	$1.95	$5,108 – $6,635
Hotshot	$4,434	$1.47	$3,680 – $5,188
26' box truck	$4,323	$1.43	$3,675 – $4,971
Sprinter van	$2,632	$0.87	$2,211 – $3,054

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More lanes from Manchester

Step deck lanes from Manchester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,871	$7.73	$1,572 – $2,170	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,043 mi	$8,612	$2.83	$7,234 – $9,990	7 d
Chicago, IL	981 mi	$3,248	$3.31	$2,728 – $3,768	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,846	$3.09	$4,910 – $6,781	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,683 mi	$8,477	$3.16	$7,121 – $9,833	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,073	$6.26	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$6,341	$3.05	$5,327 – $7,356	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$5,646	$3.10	$4,742 – $6,549	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 Manchester, NH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Manchester, NH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,537 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,014 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,171 and $9,903.

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

About 3,014 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 $3,039 of the $8,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,498 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,514, which makes Manchester, NH to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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