Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC step deck rate
$12,727step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.18
- Distance
- 2,457 mi
- Typical range
- $10,691–$14,764
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Matthews price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,249
- Fuel
- $2,478
- All-in estimate
- $12,727
Return trip
Matthews → San Diego$7,110This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Matthews by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,785 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,653 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,703 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $12,727 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $8,714 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,580 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,421 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,914 | $1.59 |
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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 Matthews
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,004 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,185 | $5.94 |
| Houston, TX | $4,544 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,385 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,230 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,554 | $4.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC is estimated at $12,727 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,691 and $14,764.
How far is San Diego, CA from Matthews, NC by truck?
About 2,457 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 $2,478 of the $12,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,249 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,110, which makes San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC 79% 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 →