Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Walkersville, MD to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,201step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,652 mi
Typical range: $6,889–$9,514
Transit: 6 days

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

Walkersville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,527
Fuel: $2,674
All-in estimate: $8,201

Return trip

San Diego → Walkersville$14,843

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Walkersville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Walkersville, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,312	$2.38	$5,618 – $7,006
53' refrigerated	$7,517	$2.83	$6,540 – $8,494
48' flatbed	$7,542	$2.84	$6,486 – $8,598
Step deck	$8,201	$3.09	$6,889 – $9,514
Power only	$5,625	$2.12	$4,894 – $6,357
Hotshot	$4,248	$1.60	$3,526 – $4,970
26' box truck	$4,144	$1.56	$3,522 – $4,765
Sprinter van	$2,525	$0.95	$2,121 – $2,929

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More lanes from Walkersville

Step deck lanes from Walkersville, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	235 mi	$1,992	$8.48	$1,673 – $2,311	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,695 mi	$8,321	$3.09	$6,989 – $9,652	6 d
Chicago, IL	666 mi	$2,641	$3.97	$2,218 – $3,064	2 d
Houston, TX	1,440 mi	$5,000	$3.47	$4,200 – $5,799	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$8,002	$3.46	$6,722 – $9,283	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$5,557	$3.40	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,385 mi	$4,841	$3.50	$4,067 – $5,616	3 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 Walkersville, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Walkersville, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,201 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,889 and $9,514.

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

About 2,652 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 $2,674 of the $8,201 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,527 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,843, which makes Walkersville, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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