Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pickerington, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,635step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,314 mi
Typical range: $7,254–$10,017
Transit: 5 days

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

Pickerington to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,302
Fuel: $2,333
All-in estimate: $8,635

Return trip

San Diego → Pickerington$10,560

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pickerington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Pickerington, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,633	$2.87	$5,903 – $7,363
53' refrigerated	$7,900	$3.41	$6,873 – $8,927
48' flatbed	$7,939	$3.43	$6,827 – $9,050
Step deck	$8,635	$3.73	$7,254 – $10,017
Power only	$5,904	$2.55	$5,136 – $6,671
Hotshot	$4,458	$1.93	$3,700 – $5,215
26' box truck	$4,351	$1.88	$3,699 – $5,004
Sprinter van	$2,653	$1.15	$2,229 – $3,078

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More lanes from Pickerington

Step deck lanes from Pickerington, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	552 mi	$3,774	$6.84	$3,170 – $4,378	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,355 mi	$8,771	$3.72	$7,367 – $10,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	342 mi	$2,086	$6.10	$1,752 – $2,420	1 d
Houston, TX	1,178 mi	$5,049	$4.29	$4,241 – $5,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,974 mi	$8,287	$4.20	$6,961 – $9,613	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	477 mi	$3,274	$6.86	$2,750 – $3,798	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,647	$4.17	$4,744 – $6,551	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,728	$4.36	$3,972 – $5,485	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 Pickerington, OH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Pickerington, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,635 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,254 and $10,017.

How far is Pickerington, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,314 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,333 of the $8,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Pickerington, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,560, which makes Pickerington, OH to San Diego, CA 18% 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 →