Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Florence, AL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,888step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,996 mi
Typical range: $5,786–$7,990
Transit: 5 days

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

Florence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,875
Fuel: $2,013
All-in estimate: $6,888

Return trip

San Diego → Florence$10,409

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Florence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Florence, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,278	$2.64	$4,698 – $5,859
53' refrigerated	$6,287	$3.15	$5,470 – $7,104
48' flatbed	$6,330	$3.17	$5,444 – $7,216
Step deck	$6,888	$3.45	$5,786 – $7,990
Power only	$4,691	$2.35	$4,081 – $5,300
Hotshot	$3,541	$1.77	$2,939 – $4,143
26' box truck	$3,460	$1.73	$2,941 – $3,979
Sprinter van	$2,111	$1.06	$1,773 – $2,449

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More lanes from Florence

Step deck lanes from Florence, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,003 mi	$5,243	$5.23	$4,404 – $6,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,061 mi	$7,083	$3.44	$5,950 – $8,216	5 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$2,571	$4.50	$2,160 – $2,983	2 d
Houston, TX	672 mi	$3,015	$4.49	$2,533 – $3,497	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,646 mi	$6,440	$3.91	$5,410 – $7,470	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	913 mi	$4,643	$5.09	$3,900 – $5,386	2 d
San Antonio, TX	867 mi	$3,620	$4.18	$3,041 – $4,199	2 d
Dallas, TX	638 mi	$2,909	$4.56	$2,444 – $3,375	2 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 Florence, AL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Florence, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,888 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,996 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,786 and $7,990.

How far is Florence, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,996 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,013 of the $6,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Florence, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,409, which makes Florence, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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