Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Ottumwa, IA step deck rate

$3,138step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,124 mi
Typical range: $2,636–$3,640
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,005
Fuel: $1,133
All-in estimate: $3,138

Return trip

Ottumwa → Jacksonville$6,844

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Jacksonville to Ottumwa by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Ottumwa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,376	$2.11	$2,114 – $2,637
53' refrigerated	$2,832	$2.52	$2,464 – $3,200
48' flatbed	$2,878	$2.56	$2,475 – $3,281
Step deck	$3,138	$2.79	$2,636 – $3,640
Power only	$2,094	$1.86	$1,822 – $2,367
Hotshot	$1,580	$1.41	$1,312 – $1,849
26' box truck	$1,550	$1.38	$1,318 – $1,783
Sprinter van	$950	$0.85	$798 – $1,102

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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 Ottumwa

Step deck lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$4,172	$3.67	$3,505 – $4,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$8,019	$4.54	$6,736 – $9,302	4 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$2,088	$7.03	$1,754 – $2,422	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$3,807	$2.70	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$3,537	$3.30	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,622	$3.53	$3,043 – $4,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$7,902	$4.55	$6,638 – $9,167	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Ottumwa, IA?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $3,138 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,124 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,636 and $3,640.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Ottumwa, IA by truck?

About 1,124 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,133 of the $3,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ottumwa, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,844, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Ottumwa, IA 54% 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 →