Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Palm Bay, FL step deck rate

$17,252step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 2,669 mi
Typical range: $14,491–$20,012
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Palm Bay price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,561
Fuel: $2,691
All-in estimate: $17,252

Return trip

Palm Bay → Los Angeles$6,505

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 Palm Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,278	$4.98	$11,818 – $14,739
53' refrigerated	$15,813	$5.92	$13,757 – $17,869
48' flatbed	$15,866	$5.94	$13,645 – $18,087
Step deck	$17,252	$6.46	$14,491 – $20,012
Power only	$11,835	$4.43	$10,296 – $13,373
Hotshot	$8,937	$3.35	$7,417 – $10,456
26' box truck	$8,717	$3.27	$7,410 – $10,025
Sprinter van	$5,311	$1.99	$4,462 – $6,161

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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 Palm Bay

Step deck lanes into Palm Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$6,214	$5.50	$5,219 – $7,208	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$7,989	$6.53	$6,711 – $9,267	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$5,568	$5.25	$4,677 – $6,459	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$8,481	$3.79	$7,124 – $9,838	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$5,213	$4.96	$4,379 – $6,047	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$6,473	$5.05	$5,437 – $7,508	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$16,752	$6.49	$14,071 – $19,432	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,198 mi	$6,129	$5.12	$5,148 – $7,109	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Bay, FL is estimated at $17,252 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 2,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,491 and $20,012.

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

About 2,669 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 $2,691 of the $17,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,561 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,505, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Palm Bay, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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