Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, FL step deck rate

$16,880step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 2,605 mi
Typical range: $14,179–$19,580
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Sanford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,253
Fuel: $2,627
All-in estimate: $16,880

Return trip

Sanford → Los Angeles$6,365

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 Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,988	$4.99	$11,559 – $14,417
53' refrigerated	$15,467	$5.94	$13,456 – $17,478
48' flatbed	$15,523	$5.96	$13,350 – $17,696
Step deck	$16,880	$6.48	$14,179 – $19,580
Power only	$11,573	$4.44	$10,069 – $13,078
Hotshot	$8,739	$3.35	$7,253 – $10,225
26' box truck	$8,526	$3.27	$7,247 – $9,804
Sprinter van	$5,195	$1.99	$4,364 – $6,026

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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 Sanford

Step deck lanes into Sanford, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,085 mi	$6,018	$5.55	$5,055 – $6,981	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,145 mi	$7,575	$6.62	$6,363 – $8,787	3 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$5,343	$5.31	$4,488 – $6,198	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$8,267	$3.80	$6,944 – $9,590	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,003 mi	$5,027	$5.01	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$6,256	$5.09	$5,255 – $7,257	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,521 mi	$16,391	$6.50	$13,769 – $19,014	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,132 mi	$5,859	$5.18	$4,921 – $6,796	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, FL is estimated at $16,880 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 2,605 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,179 and $19,580.

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

About 2,605 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 $2,627 of the $16,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,253 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,365, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Sanford, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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