Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kernersville, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,195step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,490 mi
Typical range: $6,044–$8,346
Transit: 6 days

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

Kernersville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,511
All-in estimate: $7,195

Return trip

San Diego → Kernersville$12,880

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

Kernersville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Kernersville, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,532	$2.22	$4,924 – $6,141
53' refrigerated	$6,589	$2.65	$5,732 – $7,445
48' flatbed	$6,616	$2.66	$5,690 – $7,542
Step deck	$7,195	$2.89	$6,044 – $8,346
Power only	$4,928	$1.98	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.49	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,631	$1.46	$3,086 – $4,175
Sprinter van	$2,213	$0.89	$1,859 – $2,567

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More lanes from Kernersville

Step deck lanes from Kernersville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	540 mi	$2,904	$5.38	$2,440 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,547 mi	$7,342	$2.88	$6,167 – $8,516	6 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,464	$3.67	$2,070 – $2,858	2 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$3,907	$3.35	$3,282 – $4,532	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,142 mi	$6,947	$3.24	$5,835 – $8,058	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	450 mi	$2,467	$5.48	$2,072 – $2,862	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,459	$3.25	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,152 mi	$3,872	$3.36	$3,253 – $4,492	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 Kernersville, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Kernersville, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,195 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,044 and $8,346.

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

About 2,490 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 $2,511 of the $7,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,880, which makes Kernersville, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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