Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chester, PA step deck rate

$15,143step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 2,776 mi
Typical range: $12,720–$17,566
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Chester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,344
Fuel: $2,799
All-in estimate: $15,143

Return trip

Chester → San Diego$7,881

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 Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,662	$4.20	$10,379 – $12,945
53' refrigerated	$13,887	$5.00	$12,082 – $15,693
48' flatbed	$13,928	$5.02	$11,978 – $15,878
Step deck	$15,143	$5.46	$12,720 – $17,566
Power only	$10,397	$3.75	$9,046 – $11,749
Hotshot	$7,851	$2.83	$6,517 – $9,186
26' box truck	$7,657	$2.76	$6,509 – $8,806
Sprinter van	$4,665	$1.68	$3,918 – $5,411

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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 Chester

Step deck lanes into Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,511	$13.61	$1,269 – $1,753	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$15,345	$5.45	$12,890 – $17,800	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$4,778	$6.16	$4,014 – $5,543	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$6,465	$4.13	$5,431 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,740	$3.18	$6,502 – $8,978	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$7,145	$4.06	$6,002 – $8,288	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$6,289	$4.15	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	881 mi	$3,302	$3.75	$2,773 – $3,830	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Chester, PA is estimated at $15,143 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 2,776 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,720 and $17,566.

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

About 2,776 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 $2,799 of the $15,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,344 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,881, which makes San Diego, CA to Chester, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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