Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$17,885step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 2,778 mi
Typical range: $15,023–$20,747
Transit: 6 days

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

East Palo Alto to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,084
Fuel: $2,801
All-in estimate: $17,885

Return trip

Jacksonville → East Palo Alto$6,744

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

East Palo Alto to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,773	$4.96	$12,258 – $15,288
53' refrigerated	$16,402	$5.90	$14,270 – $18,534
48' flatbed	$16,450	$5.92	$14,147 – $18,753
Step deck	$17,885	$6.44	$15,023 – $20,747
Power only	$12,280	$4.42	$10,684 – $13,877
Hotshot	$9,273	$3.34	$7,697 – $10,850
26' box truck	$9,044	$3.26	$7,687 – $10,401
Sprinter van	$5,509	$1.98	$4,628 – $6,391

More lanes from East Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$9,406	$4.32	$7,901 – $10,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,828	$4.61	$7,416 – $10,241	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,415	$5.98	$3,708 – $5,121	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$16,054	$5.42	$13,485 – $18,623	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$8,086	$4.68	$6,792 – $9,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	2 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 East Palo Alto, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from East Palo Alto, CA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $17,885 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 2,778 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,023 and $20,747.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 2,778 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 $2,801 of the $17,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to East Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,744, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Jacksonville, FL 165% more expensive. 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 →