Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,266step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $6,103–$8,428
Transit: 6 days

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

Charleston to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,712
Fuel: $2,554
All-in estimate: $7,266

Return trip

San Diego → Charleston$13,311

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

Charleston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,588	$2.21	$4,974 – $6,203
53' refrigerated	$6,655	$2.63	$5,790 – $7,521
48' flatbed	$6,681	$2.64	$5,746 – $7,617
Step deck	$7,266	$2.87	$6,103 – $8,428
Power only	$4,978	$1.97	$4,331 – $5,626
Hotshot	$3,759	$1.48	$3,120 – $4,398
26' box truck	$3,668	$1.45	$3,118 – $4,218
Sprinter van	$2,235	$0.88	$1,878 – $2,593

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More lanes from Charleston

Step deck lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,611	$4.82	$3,034 – $4,189	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$7,443	$2.86	$6,252 – $8,634	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,999	$3.38	$2,519 – $3,479	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,716	$3.37	$3,121 – $4,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$7,025	$3.22	$5,901 – $8,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$3,161	$4.75	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,300	$3.25	$3,612 – $4,988	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$3,846	$3.34	$3,230 – $4,461	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 Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,266 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,103 and $8,428.

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

About 2,533 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 $2,554 of the $7,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,712 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,311, which makes Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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