Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Palm Springs, CA step deck rate

$5,949step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,415 mi
Typical range: $4,997–$6,901
Transit: 6 days

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

Jacksonville to Palm Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,514
Fuel: $2,435
All-in estimate: $5,949

Return trip

Palm Springs → Jacksonville$15,775

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

Jacksonville to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Palm Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,572	$1.89	$4,069 – $5,075
53' refrigerated	$5,445	$2.25	$4,738 – $6,153
48' flatbed	$5,470	$2.26	$4,704 – $6,235
Step deck	$5,949	$2.46	$4,997 – $6,901
Power only	$4,071	$1.69	$3,542 – $4,601
Hotshot	$3,074	$1.27	$2,552 – $3,597
26' box truck	$3,000	$1.24	$2,550 – $3,450
Sprinter van	$1,829	$0.76	$1,536 – $2,122

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$8,923	$3.19	$7,496 – $10,351	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$7,862	$4.01	$6,604 – $9,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$4,886	$3.26	$4,104 – $5,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$1,333	$4.41	$1,120 – $1,546	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,340	$3.34	$3,646 – $5,034	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Palm Springs, CA?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Palm Springs, CA is estimated at $5,949 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,415 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,997 and $6,901.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Palm Springs, CA by truck?

About 2,415 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 $2,435 of the $5,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,775, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Palm Springs, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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