Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Westminster, MD step deck rate

$14,954step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 2,674 mi
Typical range: $12,561–$17,346
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Westminster price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,258
Fuel: $2,696
All-in estimate: $14,954

Return trip

Westminster → San Diego$8,262

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 Westminster by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Westminster, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,510	$4.30	$10,244 – $12,776
53' refrigerated	$13,707	$5.13	$11,925 – $15,489
48' flatbed	$13,753	$5.14	$11,827 – $15,678
Step deck	$14,954	$5.59	$12,561 – $17,346
Power only	$10,259	$3.84	$8,925 – $11,593
Hotshot	$7,747	$2.90	$6,430 – $9,064
26' box truck	$7,557	$2.83	$6,423 – $8,690
Sprinter van	$4,604	$1.72	$3,867 – $5,341

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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 Westminster

Step deck lanes into Westminster, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,920	$9.10	$1,612 – $2,227	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$15,170	$5.58	$12,743 – $17,597	6 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$4,467	$6.52	$3,752 – $5,182	2 d
Houston, TX	1,464 mi	$6,246	$4.27	$5,247 – $7,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	122 mi	$1,407	$11.54	$1,182 – $1,633	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$6,933	$4.18	$5,824 – $8,042	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,409 mi	$6,051	$4.29	$5,083 – $7,019	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Westminster, MD is estimated at $14,954 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 2,674 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,561 and $17,346.

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

About 2,674 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 $2,696 of the $14,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,258 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,262, which makes San Diego, CA to Westminster, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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