Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Scranton, PA step deck rate

$15,055step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 2,758 mi
Typical range: $12,646–$17,463
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Scranton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,274
Fuel: $2,781
All-in estimate: $15,055

Return trip

Scranton → San Diego$7,834

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 Scranton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Scranton, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,593	$4.20	$10,317 – $12,868
53' refrigerated	$13,805	$5.01	$12,010 – $15,600
48' flatbed	$13,846	$5.02	$11,908 – $15,785
Step deck	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463
Power only	$10,335	$3.75	$8,991 – $11,679
Hotshot	$7,804	$2.83	$6,478 – $9,131
26' box truck	$7,612	$2.76	$6,470 – $8,754
Sprinter van	$4,637	$1.68	$3,895 – $5,379

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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 Scranton

Step deck lanes into Scranton, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	122 mi	$1,552	$12.72	$1,303 – $1,800	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,793 mi	$15,227	$5.45	$12,791 – $17,663	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,587	$6.26	$3,853 – $5,321	2 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,615	$4.11	$5,556 – $7,673	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,700	$3.18	$6,468 – $8,932	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	118 mi	$1,365	$11.57	$1,146 – $1,583	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,795 mi	$7,263	$4.05	$6,101 – $8,425	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,536 mi	$6,365	$4.14	$5,346 – $7,383	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Scranton, PA is estimated at $15,055 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 2,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,646 and $17,463.

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

About 2,758 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 $2,781 of the $15,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,274 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,834, which makes San Diego, CA to Scranton, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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