Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Aiken, SC step deck rate

$12,710step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 2,405 mi
Typical range: $10,676–$14,743
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Aiken price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,285
Fuel: $2,425
All-in estimate: $12,710

Return trip

Aiken → San Diego$6,937

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Diego to Aiken by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Aiken, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,768	$4.06	$8,694 – $10,843
53' refrigerated	$11,634	$4.84	$10,121 – $13,146
48' flatbed	$11,686	$4.86	$10,050 – $13,322
Step deck	$12,710	$5.28	$10,676 – $14,743
Power only	$8,698	$3.62	$7,567 – $9,829
Hotshot	$6,568	$2.73	$5,451 – $7,684
26' box truck	$6,410	$2.67	$5,448 – $7,371
Sprinter van	$3,907	$1.62	$3,282 – $4,533

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Aiken

Step deck lanes into Aiken, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	770 mi	$3,759	$4.88	$3,158 – $4,361	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,473 mi	$13,029	$5.27	$10,945 – $15,114	6 d
Chicago, IL	778 mi	$4,569	$5.87	$3,838 – $5,300	2 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,284	$4.31	$3,599 – $4,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,056 mi	$6,361	$3.09	$5,343 – $7,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,060	$4.49	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$5,003	$4.13	$4,202 – $5,803	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,027 mi	$4,390	$4.27	$3,688 – $5,093	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Aiken, SC?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Aiken, SC is estimated at $12,710 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 2,405 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,676 and $14,743.

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

About 2,405 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 $2,425 of the $12,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,285 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,937, which makes San Diego, CA to Aiken, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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