Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA step deck rate

$14,991step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 2,745 mi
Typical range: $12,592–$17,389
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,223
Fuel: $2,768
All-in estimate: $14,991

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → San Diego$7,801

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 Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,542	$4.20	$10,273 – $12,812
53' refrigerated	$13,745	$5.01	$11,958 – $15,532
48' flatbed	$13,787	$5.02	$11,857 – $15,717
Step deck	$14,991	$5.46	$12,592 – $17,389
Power only	$10,290	$3.75	$8,952 – $11,628
Hotshot	$7,770	$2.83	$6,449 – $9,091
26' box truck	$7,579	$2.76	$6,442 – $8,716
Sprinter van	$4,617	$1.68	$3,878 – $5,356

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Step deck lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,574	$12.29	$1,322 – $1,826	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,661	$3.18	$6,435 – $8,886	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $14,991 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 2,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,592 and $17,389.

How far is San Diego, CA from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 2,745 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 $2,768 of the $14,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,223 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,801, which makes San Diego, CA to Wilkes-Barre, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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