Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,400step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,377 mi
Typical range: $6,216–$8,583
Transit: 6 days

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

South Charleston to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,003
Fuel: $2,397
All-in estimate: $7,400

Return trip

San Diego → South Charleston$13,423

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Charleston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from South Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,686	$2.39	$5,061 – $6,312
53' refrigerated	$6,772	$2.85	$5,892 – $7,652
48' flatbed	$6,803	$2.86	$5,851 – $7,756
Step deck	$7,400	$3.11	$6,216 – $8,583
Power only	$5,062	$2.13	$4,404 – $5,720
Hotshot	$3,822	$1.61	$3,173 – $4,472
26' box truck	$3,731	$1.57	$3,171 – $4,290
Sprinter van	$2,274	$0.96	$1,911 – $2,638

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More lanes from South Charleston

Step deck lanes from South Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,054	$5.83	$2,565 – $3,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$7,532	$3.11	$6,327 – $8,737	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$2,091	$4.46	$1,757 – $2,426	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,159	$3.60	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$7,114	$3.50	$5,976 – $8,252	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,598	$5.95	$2,183 – $3,014	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$4,703	$3.50	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,985	$3.64	$3,347 – $4,622	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from South Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,400 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,216 and $8,583.

How far is South Charleston, WV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,377 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 $2,397 of the $7,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to South Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,423, which makes South Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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