Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,640step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,682 mi
Typical range: $6,417–$8,862
Transit: 6 days

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

Harrisburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,936
Fuel: $2,704
All-in estimate: $7,640

Return trip

San Diego → Harrisburg$14,680

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Harrisburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,881	$2.19	$5,234 – $6,527
53' refrigerated	$7,003	$2.61	$6,093 – $7,913
48' flatbed	$7,026	$2.62	$6,042 – $8,010
Step deck	$7,640	$2.85	$6,417 – $8,862
Power only	$5,241	$1.95	$4,560 – $5,923
Hotshot	$3,958	$1.48	$3,285 – $4,631
26' box truck	$3,861	$1.44	$3,282 – $4,440
Sprinter van	$2,352	$0.88	$1,976 – $2,729

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More lanes from Harrisburg

Step deck lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,665	$9.00	$1,399 – $1,931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$2,461	$3.64	$2,067 – $2,854	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$4,764	$3.18	$4,002 – $5,526	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$7,467	$3.19	$6,272 – $8,662	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,268	$3.12	$4,425 – $6,111	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,434 mi	$4,594	$3.20	$3,859 – $5,329	4 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 Harrisburg, PA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Harrisburg, PA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,640 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,417 and $8,862.

How far is Harrisburg, PA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,682 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 $2,704 of the $7,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Harrisburg, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,680, which makes Harrisburg, PA to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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