Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$6,490step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,662 mi
Typical range: $5,452–$7,529
Transit: 6 days

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

Miami Lakes to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,806
Fuel: $2,684
All-in estimate: $6,490

Return trip

San Diego → Miami Lakes$17,211

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

Miami Lakes to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Lakes, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,995	$1.88	$4,446 – $5,545
53' refrigerated	$5,949	$2.23	$5,175 – $6,722
48' flatbed	$5,969	$2.24	$5,133 – $6,804
Step deck	$6,490	$2.44	$5,452 – $7,529
Power only	$4,452	$1.67	$3,873 – $5,031
Hotshot	$3,362	$1.26	$2,790 – $3,933
26' box truck	$3,279	$1.23	$2,787 – $3,771
Sprinter van	$1,998	$0.75	$1,678 – $2,318

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More lanes from Miami Lakes

Step deck lanes from Miami Lakes, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$4,638	$3.63	$3,896 – $5,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$6,692	$2.43	$5,621 – $7,762	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$3,643	$2.62	$3,060 – $4,226	3 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$3,240	$2.87	$2,722 – $3,759	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$6,343	$2.73	$5,328 – $7,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$4,200	$3.49	$3,528 – $4,872	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,294 mi	$3,612	$2.79	$3,034 – $4,190	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 Lakes, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Miami Lakes, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,490 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,452 and $7,529.

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

About 2,662 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 $2,684 of the $6,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,806 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,211, which makes Miami Lakes, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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