Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Cathedral City, CA step deck rate

$5,936step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,409 mi
Typical range: $4,986–$6,885
Transit: 6 days

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

Jacksonville to Cathedral City price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,507
Fuel: $2,429
All-in estimate: $5,936

Return trip

Cathedral City → Jacksonville$15,740

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

Jacksonville to Cathedral City by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Cathedral City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,562	$1.89	$4,060 – $5,064
53' refrigerated	$5,433	$2.26	$4,727 – $6,140
48' flatbed	$5,458	$2.27	$4,693 – $6,222
Step deck	$5,936	$2.46	$4,986 – $6,885
Power only	$4,062	$1.69	$3,534 – $4,590
Hotshot	$3,067	$1.27	$2,546 – $3,589
26' box truck	$2,993	$1.24	$2,544 – $3,442
Sprinter van	$1,825	$0.76	$1,533 – $2,117

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

More lanes into Cathedral City

Step deck lanes into Cathedral City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$8,906	$3.20	$7,481 – $10,331	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$7,841	$4.01	$6,586 – $9,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,872	$3.26	$4,093 – $5,652	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,322	$4.45	$1,110 – $1,533	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$7,727	$2.84	$6,491 – $8,963	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,326	$3.35	$3,634 – $5,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Cathedral City, CA?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $5,936 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,409 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,986 and $6,885.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Cathedral City, CA by truck?

About 2,409 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 $2,429 of the $5,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,507 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cathedral City, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,740, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Cathedral City, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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