Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL step deck rate

$16,420step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $13,793–$19,048
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Clearwater price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,873
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $16,420

Return trip

Clearwater → Los Angeles$6,192

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to Clearwater by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,629	$5.00	$11,240 – $14,018
53' refrigerated	$15,040	$5.95	$13,085 – $16,996
48' flatbed	$15,100	$5.98	$12,986 – $17,213
Step deck	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048
Power only	$11,250	$4.45	$9,788 – $12,713
Hotshot	$8,495	$3.36	$7,051 – $9,939
26' box truck	$8,289	$3.28	$7,046 – $9,532
Sprinter van	$5,052	$2.00	$4,243 – $5,860

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Clearwater

Step deck lanes into Clearwater, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,479	$5.44	$5,442 – $7,515	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$7,737	$6.58	$6,499 – $8,975	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$4,958	$5.44	$4,165 – $5,751	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$8,000	$3.82	$6,720 – $9,280	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$5,429	$4.90	$4,560 – $6,298	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$5,859	$5.18	$4,921 – $6,796	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$15,909	$6.53	$13,364 – $18,454	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$5,560	$5.25	$4,670 – $6,449	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $16,420 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,793 and $19,048.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Clearwater, FL by truck?

About 2,526 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 $2,547 of the $16,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clearwater, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,192, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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