Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,501step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,667 mi
Typical range: $5,461–$7,541
Transit: 6 days

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

Fort Lauderdale to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,812
Fuel: $2,689
All-in estimate: $6,501

Return trip

San Diego → Fort Lauderdale$17,240

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Lauderdale to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$1.88	$4,453 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,959	$2.23	$5,184 – $6,734
48' flatbed	$5,979	$2.24	$5,142 – $6,816
Step deck	$6,501	$2.44	$5,461 – $7,541
Power only	$4,460	$1.67	$3,880 – $5,039
Hotshot	$3,368	$1.26	$2,795 – $3,940
26' box truck	$3,285	$1.23	$2,792 – $3,778
Sprinter van	$2,002	$0.75	$1,681 – $2,322

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More lanes from Fort Lauderdale

Step deck lanes from Fort Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$4,573	$3.64	$3,841 – $5,305	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,700	$2.43	$5,628 – $7,773	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$3,615	$2.63	$3,037 – $4,193	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$3,254	$2.86	$2,733 – $3,774	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,352	$2.73	$5,336 – $7,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$4,141	$3.51	$3,478 – $4,803	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,741	$2.77	$3,143 – $4,340	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,296 mi	$3,617	$2.79	$3,038 – $4,195	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 Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,501 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,461 and $7,541.

How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,667 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 $2,689 of the $6,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,812 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,240, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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