Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to West Columbia, SC step deck rate

$12,884step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 2,442 mi
Typical range: $10,822–$14,945
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to West Columbia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,422
Fuel: $2,462
All-in estimate: $12,884

Return trip

West Columbia → San Diego$7,032

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Diego to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,904	$4.06	$8,815 – $10,994
53' refrigerated	$11,795	$4.83	$10,262 – $13,329
48' flatbed	$11,846	$4.85	$10,188 – $13,505
Step deck	$12,884	$5.28	$10,822 – $14,945
Power only	$8,820	$3.61	$7,673 – $9,967
Hotshot	$6,660	$2.73	$5,528 – $7,792
26' box truck	$6,499	$2.66	$5,524 – $7,474
Sprinter van	$3,962	$1.62	$3,328 – $4,596

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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 Columbia

Step deck lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,566	$4.99	$2,995 – $4,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$13,189	$5.26	$11,079 – $15,300	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$4,522	$5.90	$3,799 – $5,246	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,458	$3.09	$5,425 – $7,492	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,889	$4.61	$2,426 – $3,351	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$5,168	$4.10	$4,341 – $5,995	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$4,532	$4.24	$3,807 – $5,258	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $12,884 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 2,442 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,822 and $14,945.

How far is San Diego, CA from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 2,442 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 $2,462 of the $12,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,032, which makes San Diego, CA to West Columbia, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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