Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New Britain, CT to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$7,577step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 2,934 mi
- Typical range
- $6,365–$8,789
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Britain to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,618
- Fuel
- $2,959
- All-in estimate
- $7,577
Return trip
San Diego → New Britain$18,274This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Britain to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,839 | $1.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,953 | $2.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,970 | $2.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,577 | $2.58 | |
| Power only | $5,208 | $1.78 | |
| Hotshot | $3,933 | $1.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,835 | $1.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,336 | $0.80 |
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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.
More lanes from New Britain
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,284 | $11.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,654 | $2.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,779 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $5,026 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,490 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,490 | $7.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,489 | $2.79 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,868 | $2.85 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Britain, CT to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from New Britain, CT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,577 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 2,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,365 and $8,789.
How far is New Britain, CT from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,934 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 $2,959 of the $7,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,618 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $18,274, which makes New Britain, 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 →