Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Florence, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,074step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,191 mi
Typical range: $5,942–$8,206
Transit: 5 days

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

Florence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,865
Fuel: $2,209
All-in estimate: $7,074

Return trip

San Diego → Florence$10,394

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Florence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Florence, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,429	$2.48	$4,832 – $6,027
53' refrigerated	$6,467	$2.95	$5,626 – $7,307
48' flatbed	$6,503	$2.97	$5,593 – $7,413
Step deck	$7,074	$3.23	$5,942 – $8,206
Power only	$4,830	$2.20	$4,202 – $5,458
Hotshot	$3,647	$1.66	$3,027 – $4,266
26' box truck	$3,561	$1.63	$3,027 – $4,095
Sprinter van	$2,172	$0.99	$1,824 – $2,519

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More lanes from Florence

Step deck lanes from Florence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,747	$5.48	$3,148 – $4,347	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$7,202	$3.22	$6,050 – $8,354	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,935	$3.78	$3,306 – $4,565	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$6,732	$3.64	$5,655 – $7,810	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$3,275	$5.42	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$4,447	$3.66	$3,735 – $5,158	3 d
Dallas, TX	945 mi	$3,656	$3.87	$3,071 – $4,241	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 Florence, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Florence, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,074 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,942 and $8,206.

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

About 2,191 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 $2,209 of the $7,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,865 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,394, which makes Florence, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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