Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thomasville, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,200step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,492 mi
Typical range: $6,048–$8,352
Transit: 6 days

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

Thomasville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,687
Fuel: $2,513
All-in estimate: $7,200

Return trip

San Diego → Thomasville$12,889

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Thomasville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Thomasville, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,536	$2.22	$4,927 – $6,145
53' refrigerated	$6,593	$2.65	$5,736 – $7,451
48' flatbed	$6,620	$2.66	$5,694 – $7,547
Step deck	$7,200	$2.89	$6,048 – $8,352
Power only	$4,931	$1.98	$4,290 – $5,572
Hotshot	$3,724	$1.49	$3,091 – $4,357
26' box truck	$3,633	$1.46	$3,088 – $4,178
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.89	$1,860 – $2,569

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More lanes from Thomasville

Step deck lanes from Thomasville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	553 mi	$2,949	$5.33	$2,477 – $3,421	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,550 mi	$7,349	$2.88	$6,174 – $8,525	6 d
Chicago, IL	684 mi	$2,497	$3.65	$2,098 – $2,897	2 d
Houston, TX	1,159 mi	$3,891	$3.36	$3,268 – $4,513	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,144 mi	$6,953	$3.24	$5,840 – $8,065	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	463 mi	$2,510	$5.42	$2,108 – $2,911	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,367 mi	$4,446	$3.25	$3,735 – $5,157	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$3,867	$3.36	$3,248 – $4,486	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 Thomasville, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Thomasville, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,200 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,048 and $8,352.

How far is Thomasville, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,492 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 $2,513 of the $7,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Thomasville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,889, which makes Thomasville, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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