Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aiken, SC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,937step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,405 mi
Typical range: $5,827–$8,047
Transit: 6 days

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

Aiken to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,512
Fuel: $2,425
All-in estimate: $6,937

Return trip

San Diego → Aiken$12,710

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

Aiken to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Aiken, SC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,332	$2.22	$4,745 – $5,918
53' refrigerated	$6,350	$2.64	$5,525 – $7,176
48' flatbed	$6,379	$2.65	$5,486 – $7,272
Step deck	$6,937	$2.88	$5,827 – $8,047
Power only	$4,748	$1.97	$4,130 – $5,365
Hotshot	$3,585	$1.49	$2,975 – $4,194
26' box truck	$3,499	$1.45	$2,974 – $4,023
Sprinter van	$2,133	$0.89	$1,792 – $2,474

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More lanes from Aiken

Step deck lanes from Aiken, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	770 mi	$3,680	$4.78	$3,091 – $4,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,473 mi	$7,112	$2.88	$5,974 – $8,250	6 d
Chicago, IL	778 mi	$2,721	$3.50	$2,286 – $3,156	2 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,434	$3.45	$2,885 – $3,984	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,056 mi	$6,666	$3.24	$5,599 – $7,732	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,210	$4.71	$2,696 – $3,723	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$4,010	$3.31	$3,369 – $4,652	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,027 mi	$3,519	$3.43	$2,956 – $4,083	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 Aiken, SC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Aiken, SC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,937 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,405 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,827 and $8,047.

How far is Aiken, SC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,405 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 $2,425 of the $6,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,512 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Aiken, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,710, which makes Aiken, SC to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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