Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,406step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,572 mi
Typical range: $6,221–$8,591
Transit: 6 days

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

Fayetteville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,812
Fuel: $2,594
All-in estimate: $7,406

Return trip

San Diego → Fayetteville$13,258

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

Fayetteville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,698	$2.22	$5,071 – $6,324
53' refrigerated	$6,785	$2.64	$5,903 – $7,667
48' flatbed	$6,811	$2.65	$5,857 – $7,764
Step deck	$7,406	$2.88	$6,221 – $8,591
Power only	$5,076	$1.97	$4,416 – $5,736
Hotshot	$3,833	$1.49	$3,182 – $4,485
26' box truck	$3,740	$1.45	$3,179 – $4,301
Sprinter van	$2,279	$0.89	$1,914 – $2,644

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More lanes from Fayetteville

Step deck lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,967	$5.32	$2,492 – $3,441	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$7,561	$2.87	$6,351 – $8,771	6 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,746	$3.51	$2,307 – $3,185	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,019	$3.33	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,177	$3.23	$6,029 – $8,326	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,539	$5.38	$2,133 – $2,946	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$4,590	$3.23	$3,856 – $5,324	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,216 mi	$4,043	$3.32	$3,396 – $4,690	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 Fayetteville, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fayetteville, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,406 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,221 and $8,591.

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

About 2,572 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 $2,594 of the $7,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,812 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,258, which makes Fayetteville, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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