Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Manassas, VA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,143step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,646 mi
Typical range: $6,840–$9,446
Transit: 6 days

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

Manassas to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,475
Fuel: $2,668
All-in estimate: $8,143

Return trip

San Diego → Manassas$15,123

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Manassas to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Manassas, VA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,267	$2.37	$5,578 – $6,956
53' refrigerated	$7,463	$2.82	$6,493 – $8,434
48' flatbed	$7,489	$2.83	$6,441 – $8,537
Step deck	$8,143	$3.08	$6,840 – $9,446
Power only	$5,585	$2.11	$4,859 – $6,311
Hotshot	$4,218	$1.59	$3,501 – $4,934
26' box truck	$4,114	$1.55	$3,497 – $4,731
Sprinter van	$2,507	$0.95	$2,106 – $2,908

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More lanes from Manassas

Step deck lanes from Manassas, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	272 mi	$2,119	$7.79	$1,780 – $2,458	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$8,268	$3.07	$6,945 – $9,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	682 mi	$2,671	$3.92	$2,244 – $3,099	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$4,880	$3.47	$4,099 – $5,661	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,303 mi	$7,937	$3.45	$6,667 – $9,207	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	180 mi	$1,691	$9.40	$1,421 – $1,962	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,604 mi	$5,443	$3.39	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,362 mi	$4,751	$3.49	$3,991 – $5,511	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 Manassas, VA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Manassas, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,143 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,646 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,840 and $9,446.

How far is Manassas, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,646 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 $2,668 of the $8,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Manassas, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,123, which makes Manassas, VA to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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