Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,239step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $6,080–$8,397
Transit: 6 days

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

Greensboro to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,711
Fuel: $2,528
All-in estimate: $7,239

Return trip

San Diego → Greensboro$12,958

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

Greensboro to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,567	$2.22	$4,954 – $6,179
53' refrigerated	$6,629	$2.64	$5,768 – $7,491
48' flatbed	$6,656	$2.66	$5,724 – $7,588
Step deck	$7,239	$2.89	$6,080 – $8,397
Power only	$4,959	$1.98	$4,314 – $5,603
Hotshot	$3,744	$1.49	$3,108 – $4,381
26' box truck	$3,653	$1.46	$3,105 – $4,201
Sprinter van	$2,227	$0.89	$1,870 – $2,583

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More lanes from Greensboro

Step deck lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,866	$5.42	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$7,386	$2.88	$6,204 – $8,567	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,495	$3.65	$2,095 – $2,894	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,950	$3.34	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,995	$3.24	$5,876 – $8,115	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,431	$5.54	$2,042 – $2,820	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,502	$3.24	$3,782 – $5,222	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$3,918	$3.35	$3,291 – $4,544	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 Greensboro, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Greensboro, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,239 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,080 and $8,397.

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

About 2,507 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 $2,528 of the $7,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,711 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,958, which makes Greensboro, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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