Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$17,699step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 2,746 mi
Typical range: $14,867–$20,531
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,930
Fuel: $2,769
All-in estimate: $17,699

Return trip

Palm Springs → Los Angeles$6,674

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 Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,628	$4.96	$12,129 – $15,127
53' refrigerated	$16,229	$5.91	$14,119 – $18,339
48' flatbed	$16,278	$5.93	$13,999 – $18,557
Step deck	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531
Power only	$12,149	$4.42	$10,570 – $13,729
Hotshot	$9,174	$3.34	$7,615 – $10,734
26' box truck	$8,948	$3.26	$7,606 – $10,290
Sprinter van	$5,451	$1.99	$4,579 – $6,323

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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 Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$6,469	$5.05	$5,434 – $7,504	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $17,699 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 2,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,867 and $20,531.

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

About 2,746 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 $2,769 of the $17,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,930 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,674, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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