Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Carlisle, PA step deck rate

$14,582step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 2,662 mi
Typical range: $12,249–$16,915
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Carlisle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,898
Fuel: $2,684
All-in estimate: $14,582

Return trip

Carlisle → San Diego$7,588

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Diego to Carlisle by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Carlisle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,223	$4.22	$9,989 – $12,458
53' refrigerated	$13,365	$5.02	$11,628 – $15,103
48' flatbed	$13,410	$5.04	$11,533 – $15,288
Step deck	$14,582	$5.48	$12,249 – $16,915
Power only	$10,003	$3.76	$8,702 – $11,303
Hotshot	$7,553	$2.84	$6,269 – $8,837
26' box truck	$7,368	$2.77	$6,263 – $8,473
Sprinter van	$4,489	$1.69	$3,771 – $5,208

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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 Carlisle

Step deck lanes into Carlisle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$1,861	$9.03	$1,563 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$14,774	$5.47	$12,410 – $17,138	6 d
Chicago, IL	658 mi	$4,254	$6.46	$3,573 – $4,934	2 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$6,160	$4.17	$5,175 – $7,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$7,417	$3.19	$6,231 – $8,604	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$1,404	$10.80	$1,179 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$6,819	$4.09	$5,728 – $7,910	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,413 mi	$5,938	$4.20	$4,988 – $6,888	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Carlisle, PA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Carlisle, PA is estimated at $14,582 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 2,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,249 and $16,915.

How far is San Diego, CA from Carlisle, PA by truck?

About 2,662 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 $2,684 of the $14,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlisle, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,588, which makes San Diego, CA to Carlisle, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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