Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,245step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,525 mi
Typical range: $6,086–$8,405
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

North Charleston to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,699
Fuel: $2,546
All-in estimate: $7,245

Return trip

San Diego → North Charleston$13,274

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

North Charleston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,572	$2.21	$4,959 – $6,185
53' refrigerated	$6,636	$2.63	$5,774 – $7,499
48' flatbed	$6,662	$2.64	$5,730 – $7,595
Step deck	$7,245	$2.87	$6,086 – $8,405
Power only	$4,964	$1.97	$4,319 – $5,609
Hotshot	$3,748	$1.48	$3,111 – $4,386
26' box truck	$3,657	$1.45	$3,109 – $4,206
Sprinter van	$2,229	$0.88	$1,872 – $2,586

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from North Charleston

Step deck lanes from North Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,601	$4.82	$3,025 – $4,177	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$7,422	$2.86	$6,235 – $8,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$2,974	$3.39	$2,498 – $3,449	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,703	$3.38	$3,110 – $4,295	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,005	$3.22	$5,884 – $8,126	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,148	$4.75	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,286	$3.26	$3,600 – $4,972	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$3,827	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,440	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 North Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from North Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,245 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,086 and $8,405.

How far is North Charleston, SC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,525 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 $2,546 of the $7,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to North Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,274, which makes North Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →