Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to State College, PA step deck rate

$14,385step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 2,622 mi
Typical range: $12,083–$16,686
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to State College price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,741
Fuel: $2,644
All-in estimate: $14,385

Return trip

State College → San Diego$7,486

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 State College by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to State College, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,069	$4.22	$9,852 – $12,287
53' refrigerated	$13,182	$5.03	$11,469 – $14,896
48' flatbed	$13,229	$5.05	$11,377 – $15,081
Step deck	$14,385	$5.49	$12,083 – $16,686
Power only	$9,864	$3.76	$8,582 – $11,146
Hotshot	$7,449	$2.84	$6,182 – $8,715
26' box truck	$7,266	$2.77	$6,176 – $8,356
Sprinter van	$4,428	$1.69	$3,719 – $5,136

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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 State College

Step deck lanes into State College, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,994	$8.24	$1,675 – $2,313	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$14,567	$5.48	$12,236 – $16,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$4,032	$6.63	$3,386 – $4,677	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$6,126	$4.18	$5,145 – $7,106	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,310	$3.20	$6,140 – $8,479	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$6,767	$4.10	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$5,865	$4.21	$4,927 – $6,804	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to State College, PA is estimated at $14,385 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 2,622 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,083 and $16,686.

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

About 2,622 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 $2,644 of the $14,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,741 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,486, which makes San Diego, CA to State College, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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