Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Welch, WV step deck rate
$13,469step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.64
- Distance
- 2,386 mi
- Typical range
- $11,314–$15,623
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Welch price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,063
- Fuel
- $2,406
- All-in estimate
- $13,469
Return trip
Welch → San Diego$7,424This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
San Diego to Welch by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,350 | $4.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,327 | $5.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,383 | $5.19 | |
| Step deck | $13,469 | $5.64 | |
| Power only | $9,215 | $3.86 | |
| Hotshot | $6,958 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,791 | $2.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,140 | $1.74 |
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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 Welch
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,190 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,724 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,731 | $7.11 |
| Houston, TX | $5,024 | $4.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,742 | $3.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,533 | $5.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,717 | $4.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,869 | $4.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Welch, WV?
A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Welch, WV is estimated at $13,469 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 2,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,314 and $15,623.
How far is San Diego, CA from Welch, WV by truck?
About 2,386 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 $2,406 of the $13,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,063 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Welch, WV to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,424, which makes San Diego, CA to Welch, WV 81% 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 →