Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC step deck rate

$13,203step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,560 mi
Typical range: $11,090–$15,315
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Chapel Hill price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,622
Fuel: $2,581
All-in estimate: $13,203

Return trip

Chapel Hill → San Diego$7,375

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Diego to Chapel Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,156	$3.97	$9,039 – $11,274
53' refrigerated	$12,095	$4.72	$10,523 – $13,668
48' flatbed	$12,141	$4.74	$10,441 – $13,841
Step deck	$13,203	$5.16	$11,090 – $15,315
Power only	$9,049	$3.53	$7,872 – $10,225
Hotshot	$6,833	$2.67	$5,671 – $7,994
26' box truck	$6,666	$2.60	$5,666 – $7,666
Sprinter van	$4,063	$1.59	$3,413 – $4,713

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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 Chapel Hill

Step deck lanes into Chapel Hill, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,778	$5.50	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$13,466	$5.15	$11,311 – $15,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$4,285	$5.88	$3,599 – $4,970	2 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,954	$4.05	$4,161 – $5,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$6,664	$3.01	$5,597 – $7,730	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,197	$5.27	$1,845 – $2,548	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$5,637	$3.93	$4,735 – $6,539	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$4,934	$4.05	$4,145 – $5,724	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $13,203 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,090 and $15,315.

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

About 2,560 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 $2,581 of the $13,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,375, which makes San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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