Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,375step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,560 mi
Typical range: $6,195–$8,555
Transit: 6 days

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

Chapel Hill to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,794
Fuel: $2,581
All-in estimate: $7,375

Return trip

San Diego → Chapel Hill$13,203

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chapel Hill to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,673	$2.22	$5,049 – $6,298
53' refrigerated	$6,757	$2.64	$5,878 – $7,635
48' flatbed	$6,782	$2.65	$5,833 – $7,732
Step deck	$7,375	$2.88	$6,195 – $8,555
Power only	$5,055	$1.97	$4,398 – $5,712
Hotshot	$3,817	$1.49	$3,168 – $4,466
26' box truck	$3,724	$1.45	$3,165 – $4,282
Sprinter van	$2,269	$0.89	$1,906 – $2,632

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More lanes from Chapel Hill

Step deck lanes from Chapel Hill, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,783	$5.51	$2,338 – $3,229	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$7,522	$2.87	$6,319 – $8,726	6 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$2,611	$3.58	$2,194 – $3,029	2 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,064	$3.32	$3,414 – $4,715	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$7,146	$3.23	$6,003 – $8,289	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,358	$5.66	$1,981 – $2,736	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$4,625	$3.22	$3,885 – $5,365	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$4,048	$3.32	$3,401 – $4,696	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 Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,375 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,195 and $8,555.

How far is Chapel Hill, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,560 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 $2,581 of the $7,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,203, which makes Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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