Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Taneytown, MD step deck rate

$14,904step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 2,664 mi
Typical range: $12,519–$17,288
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Taneytown price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,218
Fuel: $2,686
All-in estimate: $14,904

Return trip

Taneytown → San Diego$8,235

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 Taneytown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Taneytown, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,471	$4.31	$10,209 – $12,733
53' refrigerated	$13,660	$5.13	$11,885 – $15,436
48' flatbed	$13,706	$5.15	$11,787 – $15,625
Step deck	$14,904	$5.59	$12,519 – $17,288
Power only	$10,224	$3.84	$8,894 – $11,553
Hotshot	$7,720	$2.90	$6,408 – $9,032
26' box truck	$7,531	$2.83	$6,401 – $8,660
Sprinter van	$4,588	$1.72	$3,854 – $5,323

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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 Taneytown

Step deck lanes into Taneytown, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,942	$8.95	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,706 mi	$15,115	$5.59	$12,696 – $17,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	673 mi	$4,413	$6.56	$3,707 – $5,119	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$6,225	$4.27	$5,229 – $7,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$7,579	$3.26	$6,366 – $8,791	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,437	$10.97	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$6,908	$4.18	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,401 mi	$6,023	$4.30	$5,059 – $6,986	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Taneytown, MD is estimated at $14,904 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 2,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,519 and $17,288.

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

About 2,664 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 $2,686 of the $14,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,218 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,235, which makes San Diego, CA to Taneytown, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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