Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clearwater, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,999step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,438 mi
Typical range: $5,039–$6,959
Transit: 6 days

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

Clearwater to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,541
Fuel: $2,458
All-in estimate: $5,999

Return trip

San Diego → Clearwater$15,909

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Clearwater to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Clearwater, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,612	$1.89	$4,104 – $5,119
53' refrigerated	$5,492	$2.25	$4,778 – $6,206
48' flatbed	$5,516	$2.26	$4,744 – $6,288
Step deck	$5,999	$2.46	$5,039 – $6,959
Power only	$4,107	$1.68	$3,573 – $4,641
Hotshot	$3,101	$1.27	$2,574 – $3,628
26' box truck	$3,026	$1.24	$2,572 – $3,480
Sprinter van	$1,845	$0.76	$1,550 – $2,140

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More lanes from Clearwater

Step deck lanes from Clearwater, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$4,382	$3.68	$3,681 – $5,083	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$6,192	$2.45	$5,201 – $7,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$3,183	$2.71	$2,674 – $3,693	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$2,746	$3.01	$2,307 – $3,185	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$5,791	$2.76	$4,865 – $6,718	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$3,934	$3.55	$3,304 – $4,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$3,245	$2.87	$2,726 – $3,764	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572	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 Clearwater, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Clearwater, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,999 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,039 and $6,959.

How far is Clearwater, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,438 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 $2,458 of the $5,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Clearwater, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,909, which makes Clearwater, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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