Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Mill, SC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,032step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,442 mi
Typical range: $5,907–$8,158
Transit: 6 days

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

Fort Mill to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,570
Fuel: $2,462
All-in estimate: $7,032

Return trip

San Diego → Fort Mill$12,884

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

Fort Mill to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Mill, SC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,406	$2.21	$4,811 – $6,001
53' refrigerated	$6,438	$2.64	$5,601 – $7,275
48' flatbed	$6,466	$2.65	$5,561 – $7,371
Step deck	$7,032	$2.88	$5,907 – $8,158
Power only	$4,814	$1.97	$4,188 – $5,440
Hotshot	$3,635	$1.49	$3,017 – $4,253
26' box truck	$3,548	$1.45	$3,015 – $4,080
Sprinter van	$2,162	$0.89	$1,816 – $2,508

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More lanes from Fort Mill

Step deck lanes from Fort Mill, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	645 mi	$3,250	$5.04	$2,730 – $3,770	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,504 mi	$7,191	$2.87	$6,041 – $8,342	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,534	$3.60	$2,129 – $2,940	2 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,663	$3.39	$3,077 – $4,249	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,770	$3.23	$5,687 – $7,854	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	554 mi	$2,794	$5.04	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,223	$3.27	$3,547 – $4,898	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,085 mi	$3,673	$3.39	$3,086 – $4,261	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 Fort Mill, SC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Mill, SC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,032 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,442 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,907 and $8,158.

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

About 2,442 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 $2,462 of the $7,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,570 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,884, which makes Fort Mill, SC to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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