Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dalton, GA to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$2,865step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.71
Distance: 427 mi
Typical range: $2,407–$3,324
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Dalton to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,434
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,865

Return trip

Jacksonville → Dalton$1,877

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Dalton to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Dalton, GA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,103	$4.93	$1,872 – $2,335
53' refrigerated	$2,511	$5.88	$2,184 – $2,837
48' flatbed	$2,616	$6.13	$2,249 – $2,982
Step deck	$2,865	$6.71	$2,407 – $3,324
Power only	$1,814	$4.25	$1,578 – $2,050
Hotshot	$1,367	$3.20	$1,135 – $1,600
26' box truck	$1,357	$3.18	$1,153 – $1,560
Sprinter van	$841	$1.97	$707 – $976

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Dalton

Step deck lanes from Dalton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,066	$4.74	$3,415 – $4,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,240 mi	$6,650	$2.97	$5,586 – $7,714	5 d
Chicago, IL	602 mi	$2,324	$3.86	$1,952 – $2,696	2 d
Houston, TX	824 mi	$3,043	$3.69	$2,556 – $3,530	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,826 mi	$6,140	$3.36	$5,158 – $7,122	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,564	$4.65	$2,994 – $4,134	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,601	$3.50	$3,025 – $4,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,176 mi	$6,482	$2.98	$5,445 – $7,519	5 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dalton, GA to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Dalton, GA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $2,865 all-in in October 2026, or $6.71 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,407 and $3,324.

How far is Dalton, GA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 427 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $431 of the $2,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Dalton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,877, which makes Dalton, GA to Jacksonville, FL 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology