Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA step deck rate

$14,892step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 2,601 mi
Typical range: $12,509–$17,275
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Front Royal price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,269
Fuel: $2,623
All-in estimate: $14,892

Return trip

Front Royal → San Diego$8,019

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 Front Royal by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,458	$4.41	$10,198 – $12,719
53' refrigerated	$13,646	$5.25	$11,872 – $15,420
48' flatbed	$13,695	$5.27	$11,778 – $15,612
Step deck	$14,892	$5.73	$12,509 – $17,275
Power only	$10,210	$3.93	$8,883 – $11,537
Hotshot	$7,710	$2.96	$6,399 – $9,020
26' box truck	$7,521	$2.89	$6,393 – $8,650
Sprinter van	$4,583	$1.76	$3,850 – $5,317

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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 Front Royal

Step deck lanes into Front Royal, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	301 mi	$2,305	$7.66	$1,937 – $2,674	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,646 mi	$15,123	$5.72	$12,703 – $17,543	6 d
Chicago, IL	636 mi	$4,334	$6.81	$3,640 – $5,027	2 d
Houston, TX	1,373 mi	$6,048	$4.40	$5,080 – $7,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,258 mi	$7,546	$3.34	$6,338 – $8,753	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	211 mi	$1,740	$8.25	$1,462 – $2,019	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,569 mi	$6,756	$4.31	$5,675 – $7,837	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,323 mi	$5,867	$4.43	$4,928 – $6,805	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA is estimated at $14,892 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 2,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,509 and $17,275.

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

About 2,601 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 $2,623 of the $14,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,269 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,019, which makes San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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