Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to New Castle, PA step deck rate

$13,631step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 2,469 mi
Typical range: $11,450–$15,812
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to New Castle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,141
Fuel: $2,490
All-in estimate: $13,631

Return trip

New Castle → San Diego$7,094

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Diego to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to New Castle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,481	$4.24	$9,328 – $11,634
53' refrigerated	$12,482	$5.06	$10,859 – $14,105
48' flatbed	$12,534	$5.08	$10,779 – $14,289
Step deck	$13,631	$5.52	$11,450 – $15,812
Power only	$9,334	$3.78	$8,121 – $10,548
Hotshot	$7,048	$2.85	$5,850 – $8,247
26' box truck	$6,878	$2.79	$5,846 – $7,910
Sprinter van	$4,192	$1.70	$3,522 – $4,863

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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 New Castle

Step deck lanes into New Castle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	396 mi	$2,561	$6.47	$2,151 – $2,971	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$13,814	$5.51	$11,603 – $16,024	6 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$3,347	$7.37	$2,812 – $3,883	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,723	$4.24	$4,808 – $6,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,133 mi	$6,883	$3.23	$5,781 – $7,984	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,737 – $2,399	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,528 mi	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,259 mi	$5,404	$4.29	$4,540 – $6,269	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Castle, PA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to New Castle, PA is estimated at $13,631 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 2,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,450 and $15,812.

How far is San Diego, CA from New Castle, PA by truck?

About 2,469 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 $2,490 of the $13,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,094, which makes San Diego, CA to New Castle, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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