Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gastonia, NC step deck rate

$12,575step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 2,424 mi
Typical range: $10,563–$14,587
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Gastonia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,131
Fuel: $2,444
All-in estimate: $12,575

Return trip

Gastonia → San Diego$7,024

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Diego to Gastonia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gastonia, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,666	$3.99	$8,603 – $10,729
53' refrigerated	$11,511	$4.75	$10,015 – $13,008
48' flatbed	$11,562	$4.77	$9,944 – $13,181
Step deck	$12,575	$5.19	$10,563 – $14,587
Power only	$8,607	$3.55	$7,488 – $9,726
Hotshot	$6,499	$2.68	$5,394 – $7,604
26' box truck	$6,343	$2.62	$5,391 – $7,294
Sprinter van	$3,866	$1.60	$3,248 – $4,485

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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 Gastonia

Step deck lanes into Gastonia, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,248	$5.07	$2,728 – $3,767	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$12,852	$5.17	$10,796 – $14,908	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$4,072	$6.01	$3,421 – $4,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$4,460	$4.16	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,300	$3.04	$5,292 – $7,308	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,608	$4.73	$2,191 – $3,025	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,143	$4.01	$4,320 – $5,965	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$4,456	$4.16	$3,743 – $5,169	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Gastonia, NC?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gastonia, NC is estimated at $12,575 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 2,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,563 and $14,587.

How far is San Diego, CA from Gastonia, NC by truck?

About 2,424 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 $2,444 of the $12,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,024, which makes San Diego, CA to Gastonia, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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