Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Calais, ME step deck rate

$20,720step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 3,263 mi
Typical range: $17,405–$24,035
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Calais price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $17,430
Fuel: $3,290
All-in estimate: $20,720

Return trip

Calais → San Diego$9,449

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Diego to Calais by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Calais, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,988	$4.90	$14,229 – $17,747
53' refrigerated	$19,038	$5.83	$16,563 – $21,512
48' flatbed	$19,063	$5.84	$16,394 – $21,732
Step deck	$20,720	$6.35	$17,405 – $24,035
Power only	$14,273	$4.37	$12,418 – $16,129
Hotshot	$10,779	$3.30	$8,947 – $12,612
26' box truck	$10,506	$3.22	$8,930 – $12,082
Sprinter van	$6,395	$1.96	$5,372 – $7,419

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Calais

Step deck lanes into Calais, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	542 mi	$3,660	$6.75	$3,075 – $4,246	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,284 mi	$20,842	$6.35	$17,508 – $24,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,237 mi	$8,064	$6.52	$6,774 – $9,354	3 d
Houston, TX	2,193 mi	$10,210	$4.66	$8,576 – $11,843	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,939 mi	$10,824	$3.68	$9,092 – $12,556	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,602	$5.69	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,376 mi	$10,959	$4.61	$9,206 – $12,713	6 d
Dallas, TX	2,110 mi	$9,870	$4.68	$8,291 – $11,449	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Calais, ME?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Calais, ME is estimated at $20,720 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 3,263 mi. Quotes typically land between $17,405 and $24,035.

How far is San Diego, CA from Calais, ME by truck?

About 3,263 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 $3,290 of the $20,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $17,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Calais, ME to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,449, which makes San Diego, CA to Calais, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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