Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Providence, RI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,253step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 3,016 mi
Typical range: $6,933–$9,574
Transit: 7 days

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

Providence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,212
Fuel: $3,041
All-in estimate: $8,253

Return trip

San Diego → Providence$18,464

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Providence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Providence, RI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,363	$2.11	$5,663 – $7,062
53' refrigerated	$7,576	$2.51	$6,591 – $8,561
48' flatbed	$7,592	$2.52	$6,529 – $8,655
Step deck	$8,253	$2.74	$6,933 – $9,574
Power only	$5,677	$1.88	$4,939 – $6,415
Hotshot	$4,287	$1.42	$3,558 – $5,016
26' box truck	$4,179	$1.39	$3,553 – $4,806
Sprinter van	$2,545	$0.84	$2,138 – $2,952

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More lanes from Providence

Step deck lanes from Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	181 mi	$1,604	$8.86	$1,347 – $1,861	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$8,336	$2.73	$7,002 – $9,669	7 d
Chicago, IL	987 mi	$3,153	$3.19	$2,648 – $3,657	3 d
Houston, TX	1,854 mi	$5,545	$2.99	$4,658 – $6,432	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$8,188	$3.05	$6,878 – $9,498	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	272 mi	$1,815	$6.67	$1,525 – $2,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,047 mi	$6,042	$2.95	$5,075 – $7,009	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,792 mi	$5,385	$3.01	$4,524 – $6,247	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 Providence, RI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Providence, RI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 3,016 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,933 and $9,574.

How far is Providence, RI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,016 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 $3,041 of the $8,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,464, which makes Providence, RI to San Diego, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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