Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Clearwater, FL step deck rate

$6,479step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 1,191 mi
Typical range: $5,442–$7,515
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

New York to Clearwater price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,278
Fuel: $1,201
All-in estimate: $6,479

Return trip

Clearwater → New York$4,382

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

New York to Clearwater by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Clearwater, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,912	$4.12	$4,372 – $5,453
53' refrigerated	$5,854	$4.92	$5,093 – $6,616
48' flatbed	$5,944	$4.99	$5,112 – $6,776
Step deck	$6,479	$5.44	$5,442 – $7,515
Power only	$4,334	$3.64	$3,771 – $4,898
Hotshot	$3,271	$2.75	$2,715 – $3,827
26' box truck	$3,208	$2.69	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,965	$1.65	$1,651 – $2,279

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Clearwater

Step deck lanes into Clearwater, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$7,737	$6.58	$6,499 – $8,975	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$4,958	$5.44	$4,165 – $5,751	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$8,000	$3.82	$6,720 – $9,280	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$5,429	$4.90	$4,560 – $6,298	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$5,859	$5.18	$4,921 – $6,796	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$15,909	$6.53	$13,364 – $18,454	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$5,560	$5.25	$4,670 – $6,449	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Clearwater, FL?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $6,479 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 1,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,442 and $7,515.

How far is New York, NY from Clearwater, FL by truck?

About 1,191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,201 of the $6,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,278 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clearwater, FL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,382, which makes New York, NY to Clearwater, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →