Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Port St. Lucie, FL step deck rate

$5,494step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 1,013 mi
Typical range: $4,615–$6,373
Transit: 3 days

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

Baltimore to Port St. Lucie price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,473
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $5,494

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → Baltimore$3,749

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Baltimore to Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,148	$4.10	$3,692 – $4,605
53' refrigerated	$4,945	$4.88	$4,302 – $5,588
48' flatbed	$5,037	$4.97	$4,332 – $5,742
Step deck	$5,494	$5.42	$4,615 – $6,373
Power only	$3,650	$3.60	$3,176 – $4,125
Hotshot	$2,754	$2.72	$2,286 – $3,222
26' box truck	$2,705	$2.67	$2,299 – $3,110
Sprinter van	$1,659	$1.64	$1,394 – $1,925

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 d

More lanes into Port St. Lucie

Step deck lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$6,405	$5.46	$5,380 – $7,430	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$17,472	$6.45	$14,677 – $20,268	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$8,299	$6.47	$6,971 – $9,626	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,699	$5.21	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$8,604	$3.78	$7,228 – $9,981	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$5,390	$4.91	$4,528 – $6,253	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$6,596	$5.03	$5,540 – $7,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,619 mi	$16,961	$6.48	$14,247 – $19,675	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Port St. Lucie, FL?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $5,494 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 1,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,615 and $6,373.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 1,013 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,021 of the $5,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,749, which makes Baltimore, MD to Port St. Lucie, FL 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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