Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Morrisville, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,411step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,574 mi
Typical range: $6,226–$8,597
Transit: 6 days

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

Morrisville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,815
Fuel: $2,596
All-in estimate: $7,411

Return trip

San Diego → Morrisville$13,267

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

Morrisville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Morrisville, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,702	$2.22	$5,074 – $6,329
53' refrigerated	$6,790	$2.64	$5,907 – $7,673
48' flatbed	$6,815	$2.65	$5,861 – $7,770
Step deck	$7,411	$2.88	$6,226 – $8,597
Power only	$5,080	$1.97	$4,420 – $5,740
Hotshot	$3,836	$1.49	$3,184 – $4,488
26' box truck	$3,743	$1.45	$3,181 – $4,304
Sprinter van	$2,281	$0.89	$1,916 – $2,646

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More lanes from Morrisville

Step deck lanes from Morrisville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	503 mi	$2,776	$5.52	$2,332 – $3,221	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,631 mi	$7,558	$2.87	$6,349 – $8,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	744 mi	$2,650	$3.56	$2,226 – $3,073	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,226 mi	$7,186	$3.23	$6,036 – $8,336	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	415 mi	$2,352	$5.67	$1,975 – $2,728	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,445 mi	$4,654	$3.22	$3,909 – $5,399	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$4,083	$3.32	$3,430 – $4,736	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 Morrisville, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Morrisville, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,411 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,574 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,226 and $8,597.

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

About 2,574 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 $2,596 of the $7,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,815 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,267, which makes Morrisville, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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