Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Pottstown, PA step deck rate

$15,059step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 2,759 mi
Typical range: $12,650–$17,469
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Pottstown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,277
Fuel: $2,782
All-in estimate: $15,059

Return trip

Pottstown → San Diego$7,837

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 Pottstown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Pottstown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,596	$4.20	$10,321 – $12,872
53' refrigerated	$13,809	$5.01	$12,014 – $15,605
48' flatbed	$13,851	$5.02	$11,912 – $15,790
Step deck	$15,059	$5.46	$12,650 – $17,469
Power only	$10,338	$3.75	$8,994 – $11,682
Hotshot	$7,807	$2.83	$6,480 – $9,134
26' box truck	$7,614	$2.76	$6,472 – $8,756
Sprinter van	$4,639	$1.68	$3,896 – $5,381

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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 Pottstown

Step deck lanes into Pottstown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,511	$13.61	$1,269 – $1,753	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,798 mi	$15,252	$5.45	$12,811 – $17,692	6 d
Chicago, IL	751 mi	$4,667	$6.21	$3,920 – $5,414	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$6,465	$4.13	$5,431 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,419 mi	$7,692	$3.18	$6,461 – $8,923	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,758 mi	$7,135	$4.06	$5,993 – $8,276	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$6,264	$4.16	$5,262 – $7,267	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	901 mi	$3,358	$3.73	$2,820 – $3,895	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Pottstown, PA is estimated at $15,059 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 2,759 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,650 and $17,469.

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

About 2,759 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 $2,782 of the $15,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,277 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,837, which makes San Diego, CA to Pottstown, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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