Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Fort Myers, FL step deck rate

$17,019step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.47
Distance: 2,629 mi
Typical range: $14,296–$19,742
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Fort Myers price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,368
Fuel: $2,651
All-in estimate: $17,019

Return trip

Fort Myers → Los Angeles$6,418

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 Fort Myers by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Myers, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,097	$4.98	$11,656 – $14,538
53' refrigerated	$15,597	$5.93	$13,569 – $17,624
48' flatbed	$15,651	$5.95	$13,460 – $17,843
Step deck	$17,019	$6.47	$14,296 – $19,742
Power only	$11,671	$4.44	$10,154 – $13,188
Hotshot	$8,813	$3.35	$7,315 – $10,311
26' box truck	$8,598	$3.27	$7,308 – $9,887
Sprinter van	$5,239	$1.99	$4,401 – $6,077

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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 Fort Myers

Step deck lanes into Fort Myers, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,263 mi	$6,792	$5.38	$5,705 – $7,878	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,301 mi	$8,393	$6.45	$7,050 – $9,736	3 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$5,347	$5.31	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	$8,347	$3.79	$7,012 – $9,683	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$5,719	$4.84	$4,804 – $6,633	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$6,227	$5.10	$5,231 – $7,223	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,538 mi	$16,490	$6.50	$13,852 – $19,129	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$6,014	$5.14	$5,052 – $6,977	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Myers, FL is estimated at $17,019 all-in in October 2026, or $6.47 a mile over about 2,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,296 and $19,742.

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

About 2,629 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 $2,651 of the $17,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,368 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,418, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fort Myers, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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