Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate
$5,947step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 2,414 mi
- Typical range
- $4,995–$6,898
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jacksonville to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,513
- Fuel
- $2,434
- All-in estimate
- $5,947
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Jacksonville$15,770This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Jacksonville to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,571 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,443 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,468 | $2.26 | |
| Step deck | $5,947 | $2.46 | |
| Power only | $4,070 | $1.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,073 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,999 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,828 | $0.76 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Jacksonville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,776 | $3.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,223 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,840 | $2.79 |
| Houston, TX | $2,875 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,835 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,355 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,383 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,050 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,909 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,641 | $13.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,844 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $4,892 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,335 | $4.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,345 | $3.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,548 | $15.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $5,947 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,414 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,995 and $6,898.
How far is Jacksonville, FL from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 2,414 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 $2,434 of the $5,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,513 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,770, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA 62% cheaper. 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 →