Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Middletown, OH step deck rate

$10,148step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 2,212 mi
Typical range: $8,524–$11,772
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Middletown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,917
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $10,148

Return trip

Middletown → San Diego$8,298

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Diego to Middletown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Middletown, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,789	$3.52	$6,933 – $8,646
53' refrigerated	$9,278	$4.19	$8,071 – $10,484
48' flatbed	$9,329	$4.22	$8,023 – $10,635
Step deck	$10,148	$4.59	$8,524 – $11,772
Power only	$6,930	$3.13	$6,029 – $7,831
Hotshot	$5,232	$2.37	$4,343 – $6,122
26' box truck	$5,109	$2.31	$4,342 – $5,875
Sprinter van	$3,116	$1.41	$2,617 – $3,614

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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, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	657 mi	$2,890	$4.40	$2,428 – $3,353	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,254 mi	$10,318	$4.58	$8,667 – $11,968	5 d
Chicago, IL	280 mi	$2,112	$7.54	$1,774 – $2,450	1 d
Houston, TX	1,082 mi	$3,931	$3.63	$3,302 – $4,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,871 mi	$5,040	$2.69	$4,233 – $5,846	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	580 mi	$2,360	$4.07	$1,982 – $2,738	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,252 mi	$4,415	$3.53	$3,709 – $5,121	3 d
Dallas, TX	981 mi	$3,644	$3.71	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Middletown, OH is estimated at $10,148 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 2,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,524 and $11,772.

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

About 2,212 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,231 of the $10,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,917 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,298, which makes San Diego, CA to Middletown, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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