Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,991step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,411 mi
Typical range: $5,872–$8,109
Transit: 6 days

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

Hickory to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,560
Fuel: $2,431
All-in estimate: $6,991

Return trip

San Diego → Hickory$12,515

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

Hickory to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,373	$2.23	$4,782 – $5,964
53' refrigerated	$6,399	$2.65	$5,567 – $7,231
48' flatbed	$6,428	$2.67	$5,528 – $7,328
Step deck	$6,991	$2.90	$5,872 – $8,109
Power only	$4,784	$1.98	$4,162 – $5,406
Hotshot	$3,613	$1.50	$2,998 – $4,227
26' box truck	$3,526	$1.46	$2,997 – $4,055
Sprinter van	$2,149	$0.89	$1,805 – $2,493

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More lanes from Hickory

Step deck lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$3,181	$5.13	$2,672 – $3,690	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$7,143	$2.89	$6,000 – $8,286	6 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$2,385	$3.73	$2,004 – $2,767	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,675	$3.41	$3,087 – $4,263	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$6,722	$3.26	$5,647 – $7,798	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,727	$5.15	$2,291 – $3,163	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$4,227	$3.29	$3,551 – $4,903	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$3,645	$3.42	$3,062 – $4,229	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 Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,991 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,872 and $8,109.

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

About 2,411 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 $2,431 of the $6,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,560 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,515, which makes Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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