Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Melrose, MA step deck rate

$17,803step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 3,037 mi
Typical range: $14,954–$20,651
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Melrose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,741
Fuel: $3,062
All-in estimate: $17,803

Return trip

Melrose → San Diego$8,296

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 Melrose by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Melrose, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,725	$4.52	$12,215 – $15,235
53' refrigerated	$16,344	$5.38	$14,219 – $18,468
48' flatbed	$16,377	$5.39	$14,084 – $18,669
Step deck	$17,803	$5.86	$14,954 – $20,651
Power only	$12,246	$4.03	$10,654 – $13,838
Hotshot	$9,248	$3.05	$7,676 – $10,820
26' box truck	$9,016	$2.97	$7,664 – $10,368
Sprinter van	$5,490	$1.81	$4,612 – $6,369

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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 Melrose

Step deck lanes into Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$2,109	$9.21	$1,771 – $2,446	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$17,968	$5.86	$15,093 – $20,843	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$6,280	$6.25	$5,276 – $7,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$8,250	$4.35	$6,930 – $9,570	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$9,212	$3.41	$7,738 – $10,686	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$2,195	$6.86	$1,844 – $2,546	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 Melrose, MA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Melrose, MA is estimated at $17,803 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 3,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,954 and $20,651.

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

About 3,037 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 $3,062 of the $17,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,741 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,296, which makes San Diego, CA to Melrose, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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