Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,618step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,654 mi
Typical range: $6,399–$8,837
Transit: 6 days

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

Wilmington to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,942
Fuel: $2,676
All-in estimate: $7,618

Return trip

San Diego → Wilmington$13,637

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

Wilmington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,863	$2.21	$5,218 – $6,508
53' refrigerated	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890
48' flatbed	$7,006	$2.64	$6,025 – $7,986
Step deck	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837
Power only	$5,225	$1.97	$4,546 – $5,904
Hotshot	$3,946	$1.49	$3,275 – $4,616
26' box truck	$3,849	$1.45	$3,272 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,345	$0.88	$1,970 – $2,720

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,232	$3.29	$3,555 – $4,910	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 Wilmington, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,618 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,654 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,399 and $8,837.

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

About 2,654 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 $2,676 of the $7,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,942 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,637, which makes Wilmington, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →