Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$15,770step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 2,414 mi
Typical range: $13,246–$18,293
Transit: 6 days

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

Desert Hot Springs to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,336
Fuel: $2,434
All-in estimate: $15,770

Return trip

Jacksonville → Desert Hot Springs$5,947

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Desert Hot Springs to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,121	$5.02	$10,787 – $13,454
53' refrigerated	$14,435	$5.98	$12,559 – $16,312
48' flatbed	$14,499	$6.01	$12,470 – $16,529
Step deck	$15,770	$6.53	$13,246 – $18,293
Power only	$10,793	$4.47	$9,390 – $12,196
Hotshot	$8,149	$3.38	$6,764 – $9,535
26' box truck	$7,953	$3.29	$6,760 – $9,146
Sprinter van	$4,848	$2.01	$4,073 – $5,624

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$15,979	$5.73	$13,423 – $18,536	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$8,559	$4.38	$7,189 – $9,928	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$7,184	$4.79	$6,035 – $8,334	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$2,563	$8.46	$2,153 – $2,973	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$14,853	$5.47	$12,476 – $17,229	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$6,382	$4.91	$5,361 – $7,403	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $15,770 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 2,414 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,246 and $18,293.

How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 2,414 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 $2,434 of the $15,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,947, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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