Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Charlottesville, VA step deck rate

$14,805step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 2,584 mi
Typical range: $12,436–$17,173
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Charlottesville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,199
Fuel: $2,606
All-in estimate: $14,805

Return trip

Charlottesville → San Diego$7,972

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Diego to Charlottesville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Charlottesville, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,390	$4.41	$10,137 – $12,643
53' refrigerated	$13,564	$5.25	$11,801 – $15,328
48' flatbed	$13,614	$5.27	$11,708 – $15,520
Step deck	$14,805	$5.73	$12,436 – $17,173
Power only	$10,149	$3.93	$8,829 – $11,468
Hotshot	$7,663	$2.97	$6,361 – $8,966
26' box truck	$7,476	$2.89	$6,355 – $8,598
Sprinter van	$4,556	$1.76	$3,827 – $5,285

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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 Charlottesville

Step deck lanes into Charlottesville, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$15,056	$5.72	$12,647 – $17,465	6 d
Chicago, IL	653 mi	$4,412	$6.76	$3,706 – $5,118	2 d
Houston, TX	1,324 mi	$5,870	$4.43	$4,931 – $6,810	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,490	$3.35	$6,291 – $8,688	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,928	$7.25	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$6,590	$4.33	$5,536 – $7,644	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,285 mi	$5,729	$4.46	$4,813 – $6,646	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Charlottesville, VA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Charlottesville, VA is estimated at $14,805 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 2,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,436 and $17,173.

How far is San Diego, CA from Charlottesville, VA by truck?

About 2,584 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 $2,606 of the $14,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlottesville, VA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,972, which makes San Diego, CA to Charlottesville, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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