Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,110step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,457 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$8,247
Transit: 6 days

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

Matthews to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,632
Fuel: $2,478
All-in estimate: $7,110

Return trip

San Diego → Matthews$12,727

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

Matthews to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,466	$2.22	$4,865 – $6,067
53' refrigerated	$6,510	$2.65	$5,663 – $7,356
48' flatbed	$6,537	$2.66	$5,622 – $7,452
Step deck	$7,110	$2.89	$5,972 – $8,247
Power only	$4,868	$1.98	$4,235 – $5,501
Hotshot	$3,676	$1.50	$3,051 – $4,300
26' box truck	$3,587	$1.46	$3,049 – $4,125
Sprinter van	$2,186	$0.89	$1,837 – $2,536

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More lanes from Matthews

Step deck lanes from Matthews, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$7,264	$2.89	$6,102 – $8,427	6 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,728	$3.40	$3,132 – $4,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,847	$3.25	$5,752 – $7,943	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$4,291	$3.28	$3,605 – $4,978	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$3,736	$3.39	$3,138 – $4,334	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 Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,110 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $8,247.

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

About 2,457 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 $2,478 of the $7,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,632 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,727, which makes Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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