Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,024step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,424 mi
Typical range: $5,901–$8,148
Transit: 6 days

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

Gastonia to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,580
Fuel: $2,444
All-in estimate: $7,024

Return trip

San Diego → Gastonia$12,575

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

Gastonia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,399	$2.23	$4,805 – $5,993
53' refrigerated	$6,430	$2.65	$5,594 – $7,266
48' flatbed	$6,459	$2.66	$5,555 – $7,363
Step deck	$7,024	$2.90	$5,901 – $8,148
Power only	$4,808	$1.98	$4,183 – $5,433
Hotshot	$3,630	$1.50	$3,013 – $4,248
26' box truck	$3,543	$1.46	$3,012 – $4,074
Sprinter van	$2,160	$0.89	$1,814 – $2,505

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More lanes from Gastonia

Step deck lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,254	$5.08	$2,733 – $3,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,482	$3.66	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$3,659	$3.41	$3,073 – $4,244	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,756	$3.26	$5,675 – $7,837	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,799	$5.08	$2,351 – $3,247	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,219	$3.29	$3,544 – $4,894	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$3,656	$3.41	$3,071 – $4,241	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 Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,024 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,901 and $8,148.

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

About 2,424 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 $2,444 of the $7,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,580 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,575, which makes Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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