Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Martinsburg, WV to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,052step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,613 mi
Typical range: $6,764–$9,340
Transit: 6 days

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

Martinsburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,417
Fuel: $2,635
All-in estimate: $8,052

Return trip

San Diego → Martinsburg$14,607

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Martinsburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Martinsburg, WV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,196	$2.37	$5,514 – $6,877
53' refrigerated	$7,379	$2.82	$6,419 – $8,338
48' flatbed	$7,405	$2.83	$6,368 – $8,442
Step deck	$8,052	$3.08	$6,764 – $9,340
Power only	$5,521	$2.11	$4,803 – $6,239
Hotshot	$4,169	$1.60	$3,460 – $4,878
26' box truck	$4,067	$1.56	$3,457 – $4,677
Sprinter van	$2,478	$0.95	$2,082 – $2,875

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More lanes from Martinsburg

Step deck lanes from Martinsburg, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	271 mi	$2,115	$7.81	$1,777 – $2,454	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,656 mi	$8,171	$3.08	$6,864 – $9,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	631 mi	$2,532	$4.01	$2,127 – $2,938	2 d
Houston, TX	1,405 mi	$4,874	$3.47	$4,094 – $5,654	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$7,843	$3.45	$6,588 – $9,098	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	184 mi	$1,705	$9.27	$1,433 – $1,978	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,598 mi	$5,426	$3.40	$4,558 – $6,294	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,711	$3.49	$3,957 – $5,465	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 Martinsburg, WV to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Martinsburg, WV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,052 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,613 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,764 and $9,340.

How far is Martinsburg, WV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,613 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 $2,635 of the $8,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Martinsburg, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,607, which makes Martinsburg, WV to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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