Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Waltham, MA step deck rate

$17,744step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 3,026 mi
Typical range: $14,905–$20,583
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Waltham price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,693
Fuel: $3,051
All-in estimate: $17,744

Return trip

Waltham → San Diego$8,269

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Waltham by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Waltham, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,679	$4.52	$12,175 – $15,184
53' refrigerated	$16,289	$5.38	$14,172 – $18,407
48' flatbed	$16,323	$5.39	$14,037 – $18,608
Step deck	$17,744	$5.86	$14,905 – $20,583
Power only	$12,205	$4.03	$10,618 – $13,792
Hotshot	$9,217	$3.05	$7,650 – $10,784
26' box truck	$8,986	$2.97	$7,638 – $10,334
Sprinter van	$5,472	$1.81	$4,596 – $6,347

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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 Waltham

Step deck lanes into Waltham, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$2,061	$9.50	$1,731 – $2,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$17,909	$5.86	$15,044 – $20,775	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$6,227	$6.27	$5,231 – $7,224	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,201	$4.36	$6,889 – $9,514	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$9,179	$3.41	$7,710 – $10,647	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$2,152	$6.99	$1,808 – $2,497	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,915	$4.30	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$7,950	$4.38	$6,678 – $9,221	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Waltham, MA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Waltham, MA is estimated at $17,744 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 3,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,905 and $20,583.

How far is San Diego, CA from Waltham, MA by truck?

About 3,026 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 $3,051 of the $17,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,269, which makes San Diego, CA to Waltham, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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