Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,499step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,666 mi
Typical range: $5,459–$7,539
Transit: 6 days

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

Miami Gardens to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,811
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $6,499

Return trip

San Diego → Miami Gardens$17,234

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miami Gardens to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,002	$1.88	$4,452 – $5,552
53' refrigerated	$5,957	$2.23	$5,182 – $6,731
48' flatbed	$5,977	$2.24	$5,140 – $6,814
Step deck	$6,499	$2.44	$5,459 – $7,539
Power only	$4,458	$1.67	$3,879 – $5,038
Hotshot	$3,366	$1.26	$2,794 – $3,939
26' box truck	$3,284	$1.23	$2,791 – $3,776
Sprinter van	$2,001	$0.75	$1,681 – $2,321

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

Step deck lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,623	$3.63	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,700	$2.43	$5,628 – $7,773	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$3,641	$2.62	$3,058 – $4,223	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,252	$2.86	$2,731 – $3,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,352	$2.73	$5,336 – $7,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$4,188	$3.50	$3,518 – $4,859	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$3,737	$2.77	$3,139 – $4,335	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$3,621	$2.79	$3,042 – $4,200	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami Gardens, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Miami Gardens, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,499 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,666 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,459 and $7,539.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,666 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 $2,688 of the $6,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,234, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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