Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Plant City, FL step deck rate

$16,670step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 2,569 mi
Typical range: $14,003–$19,338
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Plant City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,079
Fuel: $2,591
All-in estimate: $16,670

Return trip

Plant City → Los Angeles$6,286

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 Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,824	$4.99	$11,414 – $14,235
53' refrigerated	$15,273	$5.94	$13,287 – $17,258
48' flatbed	$15,330	$5.97	$13,184 – $17,476
Step deck	$16,670	$6.49	$14,003 – $19,338
Power only	$11,426	$4.45	$9,941 – $12,911
Hotshot	$8,628	$3.36	$7,161 – $10,095
26' box truck	$8,418	$3.28	$7,155 – $9,680
Sprinter van	$5,130	$2.00	$4,309 – $5,951

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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 Plant City

Step deck lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$6,379	$5.46	$5,358 – $7,399	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,790	$6.57	$6,544 – $9,036	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$5,146	$5.37	$4,323 – $5,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$8,147	$3.81	$6,843 – $9,450	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$5,344	$4.93	$4,489 – $6,199	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$6,047	$5.13	$5,079 – $7,015	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,482 mi	$16,165	$6.51	$13,578 – $18,751	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,100 mi	$5,728	$5.21	$4,811 – $6,644	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $16,670 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 2,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,003 and $19,338.

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

About 2,569 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 $2,591 of the $16,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,079 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,286, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Plant City, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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