Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Rockville, MD step deck rate

$14,914step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 2,666 mi
Typical range: $12,527–$17,300
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Rockville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,226
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $14,914

Return trip

Rockville → San Diego$8,240

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 Rockville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Rockville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,479	$4.31	$10,216 – $12,741
53' refrigerated	$13,670	$5.13	$11,893 – $15,447
48' flatbed	$13,716	$5.14	$11,795 – $15,636
Step deck	$14,914	$5.59	$12,527 – $17,300
Power only	$10,231	$3.84	$8,901 – $11,561
Hotshot	$7,725	$2.90	$6,412 – $9,039
26' box truck	$7,536	$2.83	$6,405 – $8,666
Sprinter van	$4,592	$1.72	$3,857 – $5,326

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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 Rockville

Step deck lanes into Rockville, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$2,025	$8.47	$1,701 – $2,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$15,135	$5.58	$12,713 – $17,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$4,490	$6.51	$3,771 – $5,208	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$6,150	$4.28	$5,166 – $7,134	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$7,579	$3.26	$6,366 – $8,791	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	148 mi	$1,494	$10.10	$1,255 – $1,733	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$6,848	$4.19	$5,752 – $7,944	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$5,980	$4.31	$5,023 – $6,937	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Rockville, MD is estimated at $14,914 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 2,666 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,527 and $17,300.

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

About 2,666 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 $2,688 of the $14,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,226 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,240, which makes San Diego, CA to Rockville, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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