Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD step deck rate

$14,899step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 2,663 mi
Typical range: $12,515–$17,282
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Gaithersburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,214
Fuel: $2,685
All-in estimate: $14,899

Return trip

Gaithersburg → San Diego$8,232

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

San Diego to Gaithersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,467	$4.31	$10,206 – $12,728
53' refrigerated	$13,656	$5.13	$11,881 – $15,431
48' flatbed	$13,702	$5.15	$11,783 – $15,620
Step deck	$14,899	$5.59	$12,515 – $17,282
Power only	$10,220	$3.84	$8,891 – $11,549
Hotshot	$7,717	$2.90	$6,405 – $9,029
26' box truck	$7,528	$2.83	$6,399 – $8,657
Sprinter van	$4,587	$1.72	$3,853 – $5,321

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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 Gaithersburg

Step deck lanes into Gaithersburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$2,021	$8.49	$1,698 – $2,345	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$15,120	$5.59	$12,701 – $17,539	6 d
Chicago, IL	686 mi	$4,472	$6.52	$3,756 – $5,187	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$6,150	$4.28	$5,166 – $7,134	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$7,573	$3.26	$6,361 – $8,785	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	147 mi	$1,491	$10.14	$1,252 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$6,845	$4.19	$5,749 – $7,940	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$5,977	$4.31	$5,020 – $6,933	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD is estimated at $14,899 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 2,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,515 and $17,282.

How far is San Diego, CA from Gaithersburg, MD by truck?

About 2,663 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,685 of the $14,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,232, which makes San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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