Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waltham, MA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,269step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 3,026 mi
Typical range: $6,946–$9,592
Transit: 7 days

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

Waltham to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,218
Fuel: $3,051
All-in estimate: $8,269

Return trip

San Diego → Waltham$17,744

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

Waltham to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Waltham, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,375	$2.11	$5,674 – $7,076
53' refrigerated	$7,591	$2.51	$6,604 – $8,578
48' flatbed	$7,607	$2.51	$6,542 – $8,672
Step deck	$8,269	$2.73	$6,946 – $9,592
Power only	$5,688	$1.88	$4,948 – $6,427
Hotshot	$4,295	$1.42	$3,565 – $5,025
26' box truck	$4,188	$1.38	$3,559 – $4,816
Sprinter van	$2,550	$0.84	$2,142 – $2,958

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More lanes from Waltham

Step deck lanes from Waltham, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,722	$7.94	$1,447 – $1,998	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$8,346	$2.73	$7,011 – $9,681	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$3,166	$3.19	$2,660 – $3,673	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,613	$2.98	$4,715 – $6,511	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$8,212	$3.05	$6,898 – $9,525	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$1,927	$6.26	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$6,102	$2.94	$5,126 – $7,078	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$5,441	$3.00	$4,570 – $6,312	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 Waltham, MA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Waltham, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,269 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 3,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,946 and $9,592.

How far is Waltham, MA from San Diego, CA 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 $8,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,218 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,744, which makes Waltham, MA to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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