Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to West Chester, PA step deck rate

$15,074step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 2,762 mi
Typical range: $12,662–$17,486
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to West Chester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,289
Fuel: $2,785
All-in estimate: $15,074

Return trip

West Chester → San Diego$7,845

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 West Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to West Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,608	$4.20	$10,331 – $12,885
53' refrigerated	$13,823	$5.00	$12,026 – $15,620
48' flatbed	$13,864	$5.02	$11,923 – $15,805
Step deck	$15,074	$5.46	$12,662 – $17,486
Power only	$10,349	$3.75	$9,004 – $11,694
Hotshot	$7,815	$2.83	$6,486 – $9,143
26' box truck	$7,622	$2.76	$6,479 – $8,765
Sprinter van	$4,643	$1.68	$3,900 – $5,386

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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 West Chester

Step deck lanes into West Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,537	$13.02	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$4,703	$6.20	$3,950 – $5,455	2 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$6,434	$4.14	$5,405 – $7,464	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,698	$3.18	$6,466 – $8,929	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$7,111	$4.06	$5,973 – $8,248	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$6,247	$4.16	$5,247 – $7,246	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	882 mi	$3,305	$3.75	$2,776 – $3,833	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to West Chester, PA is estimated at $15,074 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 2,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,662 and $17,486.

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

About 2,762 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 $2,785 of the $15,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,845, which makes San Diego, CA to West Chester, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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