Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,445step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,587 mi
Typical range: $6,254–$8,636
Transit: 6 days

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

Raleigh to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,836
Fuel: $2,609
All-in estimate: $7,445

Return trip

San Diego → Raleigh$13,328

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

Raleigh to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358
53' refrigerated	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708
48' flatbed	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805
Step deck	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636
Power only	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767
Hotshot	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509
26' box truck	$3,760	$1.45	$3,196 – $4,324
Sprinter van	$2,291	$0.89	$1,925 – $2,658

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$4,118	$3.31	$3,459 – $4,776	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 Raleigh, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,445 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,254 and $8,636.

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

About 2,587 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 $2,609 of the $7,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,328, which makes Raleigh, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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