Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chelsea, MA step deck rate

$17,813step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 3,039 mi
Typical range: $14,963–$20,663
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Chelsea price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,749
Fuel: $3,064
All-in estimate: $17,813

Return trip

Chelsea → San Diego$8,301

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,734	$4.52	$12,223 – $15,244
53' refrigerated	$16,354	$5.38	$14,228 – $18,480
48' flatbed	$16,387	$5.39	$14,092 – $18,681
Step deck	$17,813	$5.86	$14,963 – $20,663
Power only	$12,254	$4.03	$10,661 – $13,847
Hotshot	$9,254	$3.04	$7,681 – $10,827
26' box truck	$9,022	$2.97	$7,668 – $10,375
Sprinter van	$5,493	$1.81	$4,614 – $6,372

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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 Chelsea

Step deck lanes into Chelsea, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$2,101	$9.25	$1,764 – $2,437	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$17,979	$5.86	$15,102 – $20,855	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$6,290	$6.25	$5,284 – $7,296	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$8,246	$4.35	$6,927 – $9,566	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$9,215	$3.41	$7,741 – $10,690	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$2,188	$6.88	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,960	$4.30	$7,527 – $10,394	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$7,995	$4.37	$6,715 – $9,274	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chelsea, MA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $17,813 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 3,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,963 and $20,663.

How far is San Diego, CA from Chelsea, MA by truck?

About 3,039 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 $3,064 of the $17,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chelsea, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,301, which makes San Diego, CA to Chelsea, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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