Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Waterville, ME step deck rate

$19,894step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 3,121 mi
Typical range: $16,711–$23,077
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Waterville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $16,747
Fuel: $3,147
All-in estimate: $19,894

Return trip

Waterville → San Diego$9,072

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Diego to Waterville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Waterville, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,343	$4.92	$13,655 – $17,031
53' refrigerated	$18,270	$5.85	$15,895 – $20,645
48' flatbed	$18,302	$5.86	$15,740 – $20,864
Step deck	$19,894	$6.37	$16,711 – $23,077
Power only	$13,693	$4.39	$11,913 – $15,473
Hotshot	$10,340	$3.31	$8,582 – $12,098
26' box truck	$10,080	$3.23	$8,568 – $11,592
Sprinter van	$6,137	$1.97	$5,155 – $7,119

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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 Waterville

Step deck lanes into Waterville, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$3,073	$7.55	$2,581 – $3,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$20,028	$6.37	$16,824 – $23,233	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,091 mi	$7,297	$6.69	$6,130 – $8,465	3 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$9,604	$4.70	$8,067 – $11,140	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$10,346	$3.70	$8,691 – $12,001	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$3,069	$6.20	$2,578 – $3,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$10,349	$4.65	$8,693 – $12,005	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,960 mi	$9,255	$4.72	$7,774 – $10,736	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Waterville, ME?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Waterville, ME is estimated at $19,894 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 3,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,711 and $23,077.

How far is San Diego, CA from Waterville, ME by truck?

About 3,121 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 $3,147 of the $19,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $16,747 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterville, ME to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,072, which makes San Diego, CA to Waterville, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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