Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Middletown, NY step deck rate

$16,217step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,834 mi
Typical range: $13,623–$18,812
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Middletown price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,359
Fuel: $2,858
All-in estimate: $16,217

Return trip

Middletown → San Diego$9,042

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Diego to Middletown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Middletown, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,492	$4.41	$11,118 – $13,867
53' refrigerated	$14,876	$5.25	$12,942 – $16,810
48' flatbed	$14,917	$5.26	$12,828 – $17,005
Step deck	$16,217	$5.72	$13,623 – $18,812
Power only	$11,140	$3.93	$9,692 – $12,588
Hotshot	$8,412	$2.97	$6,982 – $9,842
26' box truck	$8,204	$2.89	$6,973 – $9,434
Sprinter van	$4,997	$1.76	$4,197 – $5,796

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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 Middletown

Step deck lanes into Middletown, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	70 mi	$1,430	$20.42	$1,201 – $1,658	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,868 mi	$16,393	$5.72	$13,770 – $19,016	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$5,172	$6.40	$4,344 – $5,999	2 d
Houston, TX	1,676 mi	$7,201	$4.30	$6,048 – $8,353	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,498 mi	$8,320	$3.33	$6,989 – $9,651	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	125 mi	$1,459	$11.67	$1,225 – $1,692	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,865 mi	$7,890	$4.23	$6,627 – $9,152	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,608 mi	$6,953	$4.32	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Middletown, NY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Middletown, NY is estimated at $16,217 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,834 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,623 and $18,812.

How far is San Diego, CA from Middletown, NY by truck?

About 2,834 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 $2,858 of the $16,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,359 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Middletown, NY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,042, which makes San Diego, CA to Middletown, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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