Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to New London, CT step deck rate

$18,511step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.22
Distance: 2,976 mi
Typical range: $15,549–$21,473
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to New London price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,510
Fuel: $3,001
All-in estimate: $18,511

Return trip

New London → San Diego$7,675

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Diego to New London by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,268	$4.79	$12,699 – $15,838
53' refrigerated	$16,990	$5.71	$14,782 – $19,199
48' flatbed	$17,028	$5.72	$14,644 – $19,412
Step deck	$18,511	$6.22	$15,549 – $21,473
Power only	$12,729	$4.28	$11,074 – $14,383
Hotshot	$9,612	$3.23	$7,978 – $11,246
26' box truck	$9,372	$3.15	$7,966 – $10,778
Sprinter van	$5,707	$1.92	$4,794 – $6,620

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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 New London

Step deck lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,798	$14.27	$1,510 – $2,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$18,709	$6.21	$15,716 – $21,702	7 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$6,372	$6.71	$5,352 – $7,391	3 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$8,356	$4.64	$7,019 – $9,693	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$9,546	$3.62	$8,019 – $11,074	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,938	$8.93	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$9,128	$4.58	$7,668 – $10,589	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$8,125	$4.66	$6,825 – $9,425	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New London, CT?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to New London, CT is estimated at $18,511 all-in in October 2026, or $6.22 a mile over about 2,976 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,549 and $21,473.

How far is San Diego, CA from New London, CT by truck?

About 2,976 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 $3,001 of the $18,511 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,510 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New London, CT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,675, which makes San Diego, CA to New London, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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