Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,383step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,767 mi
Typical range: $7,042–$9,724
Transit: 6 days

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

Wilmington to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,593
Fuel: $2,790
All-in estimate: $8,383

Return trip

San Diego → Wilmington$15,380

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wilmington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,456	$2.33	$5,745 – $7,166
53' refrigerated	$7,688	$2.78	$6,688 – $8,687
48' flatbed	$7,710	$2.79	$6,631 – $8,790
Step deck	$8,383	$3.03	$7,042 – $9,724
Power only	$5,755	$2.08	$5,007 – $6,504
Hotshot	$4,346	$1.57	$3,607 – $5,085
26' box truck	$4,239	$1.53	$3,603 – $4,875
Sprinter van	$2,582	$0.93	$2,169 – $2,995

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,556	$12.45	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$8,495	$3.03	$7,136 – $9,854	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$2,876	$3.74	$2,415 – $3,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,238	$3.37	$4,400 – $6,076	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$8,220	$3.39	$6,905 – $9,535	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$5,790	$3.31	$4,863 – $6,716	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,094	$3.39	$4,279 – $5,909	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$4,808	$5.54	$4,038 – $5,577	2 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 Wilmington, DE to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Wilmington, DE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,383 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,042 and $9,724.

How far is Wilmington, DE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,767 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 $2,790 of the $8,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Wilmington, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,380, which makes Wilmington, DE to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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