Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Culpeper, VA step deck rate

$14,959step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,614 mi
Typical range: $12,565–$17,352
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Culpeper price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,323
Fuel: $2,636
All-in estimate: $14,959

Return trip

Culpeper → San Diego$8,055

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 Culpeper by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Culpeper, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,510	$4.40	$10,244 – $12,777
53' refrigerated	$13,708	$5.24	$11,926 – $15,490
48' flatbed	$13,756	$5.26	$11,831 – $15,682
Step deck	$14,959	$5.72	$12,565 – $17,352
Power only	$10,257	$3.92	$8,924 – $11,590
Hotshot	$7,745	$2.96	$6,428 – $9,062
26' box truck	$7,556	$2.89	$6,423 – $8,689
Sprinter van	$4,604	$1.76	$3,868 – $5,341

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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 Culpeper

Step deck lanes into Culpeper, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	312 mi	$2,348	$7.52	$1,972 – $2,723	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,660 mi	$15,195	$5.71	$12,764 – $17,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$4,459	$6.73	$3,745 – $5,172	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,270 mi	$7,581	$3.34	$6,368 – $8,794	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	220 mi	$1,771	$8.05	$1,488 – $2,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,565 mi	$6,742	$4.31	$5,663 – $7,821	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,324 mi	$5,870	$4.43	$4,931 – $6,810	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Culpeper, VA is estimated at $14,959 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,614 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,565 and $17,352.

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

About 2,614 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 $2,636 of the $14,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,323 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,055, which makes San Diego, CA to Culpeper, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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