Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fairfax, VA step deck rate

$15,180step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 2,657 mi
Typical range: $12,751–$17,608
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Fairfax price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,501
Fuel: $2,679
All-in estimate: $15,180

Return trip

Fairfax → San Diego$8,174

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 Fairfax by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fairfax, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,683	$4.40	$10,398 – $12,968
53' refrigerated	$13,913	$5.24	$12,104 – $15,722
48' flatbed	$13,960	$5.25	$12,006 – $15,914
Step deck	$15,180	$5.71	$12,751 – $17,608
Power only	$10,412	$3.92	$9,059 – $11,766
Hotshot	$7,862	$2.96	$6,526 – $9,199
26' box truck	$7,670	$2.89	$6,519 – $8,820
Sprinter van	$4,673	$1.76	$3,925 – $5,421

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 Fairfax

Step deck lanes into Fairfax, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	257 mi	$2,136	$8.31	$1,795 – $2,478	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	689 mi	$4,579	$6.65	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$6,221	$4.38	$5,226 – $7,216	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,314 mi	$7,711	$3.33	$6,477 – $8,945	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,587	$9.56	$1,333 – $1,841	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,618 mi	$6,934	$4.29	$5,824 – $8,043	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,375 mi	$6,055	$4.40	$5,086 – $7,023	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $15,180 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,657 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,751 and $17,608.

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

About 2,657 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 $2,679 of the $15,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,501 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,174, which makes San Diego, CA to Fairfax, 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 →