Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taunton, MA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,294step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,036 mi
Typical range: $6,967–$9,621
Transit: 7 days

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

Taunton to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,233
Fuel: $3,061
All-in estimate: $8,294

Return trip

San Diego → Taunton$17,797

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Taunton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Taunton, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,394	$2.11	$5,691 – $7,098
53' refrigerated	$7,614	$2.51	$6,624 – $8,604
48' flatbed	$7,630	$2.51	$6,561 – $8,698
Step deck	$8,294	$2.73	$6,967 – $9,621
Power only	$5,705	$1.88	$4,964 – $6,447
Hotshot	$4,308	$1.42	$3,576 – $5,041
26' box truck	$4,200	$1.38	$3,570 – $4,830
Sprinter van	$2,558	$0.84	$2,148 – $2,967

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More lanes from Taunton

Step deck lanes from Taunton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,669	$8.30	$1,402 – $1,936	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,069 mi	$8,376	$2.73	$7,036 – $9,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,006 mi	$3,196	$3.18	$2,684 – $3,707	3 d
Houston, TX	1,875 mi	$5,593	$2.98	$4,698 – $6,488	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,233	$3.05	$6,916 – $9,551	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$1,880	$6.42	$1,579 – $2,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,067 mi	$6,087	$2.94	$5,113 – $7,060	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,813 mi	$5,433	$3.00	$4,564 – $6,303	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Taunton, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,294 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,967 and $9,621.

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

About 3,036 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 $3,061 of the $8,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,797, which makes Taunton, MA to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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