Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kannapolis, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,112step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,458 mi
Typical range: $5,974–$8,250
Transit: 6 days

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

Kannapolis to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,633
Fuel: $2,479
All-in estimate: $7,112

Return trip

San Diego → Kannapolis$12,732

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

Kannapolis to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Kannapolis, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,468	$2.22	$4,866 – $6,069
53' refrigerated	$6,512	$2.65	$5,665 – $7,359
48' flatbed	$6,540	$2.66	$5,624 – $7,455
Step deck	$7,112	$2.89	$5,974 – $8,250
Power only	$4,870	$1.98	$4,237 – $5,503
Hotshot	$3,677	$1.50	$3,052 – $4,302
26' box truck	$3,588	$1.46	$3,050 – $4,126
Sprinter van	$2,187	$0.89	$1,837 – $2,537

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More lanes from Kannapolis

Step deck lanes from Kannapolis, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$3,122	$5.18	$2,623 – $3,622	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$7,267	$2.89	$6,104 – $8,430	6 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$2,500	$3.65	$2,100 – $2,900	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,768	$3.39	$3,165 – $4,371	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$6,853	$3.25	$5,757 – $7,949	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	512 mi	$2,671	$5.22	$2,244 – $3,098	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$4,326	$3.27	$3,634 – $5,018	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,757	$3.39	$3,156 – $4,359	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 Kannapolis, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Kannapolis, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,112 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,458 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,974 and $8,250.

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

About 2,458 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 $2,479 of the $7,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,633 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,732, which makes Kannapolis, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →