Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Danville, VA step deck rate
$14,533step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.74
- Distance
- 2,531 mi
- Typical range
- $12,207–$16,858
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Danville price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,981
- Fuel
- $2,552
- All-in estimate
- $14,533
Return trip
Danville → San Diego$7,825This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Diego to Danville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,177 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,311 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,364 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $14,533 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $9,957 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $7,519 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,336 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,471 | $1.77 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,763 | $7.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,757 | $4.85 |
More lanes into Danville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,997 | $6.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,815 | $5.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,514 | $6.69 |
| Houston, TX | $5,498 | $4.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,327 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,354 | $6.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,243 | $4.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,429 | $4.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Danville, VA?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Danville, VA is estimated at $14,533 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 2,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,207 and $16,858.
How far is San Diego, CA from Danville, VA by truck?
About 2,531 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 $2,552 of the $14,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,981 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Danville, VA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,825, which makes San Diego, CA to Danville, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →