Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Panama City, FL step deck rate

$6,322step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $5,311–$7,334
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Panama City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,157
Fuel: $1,165
All-in estimate: $6,322

Return trip

Panama City → New York$4,276

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 Panama City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Panama City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,790	$4.15	$4,263 – $5,317
53' refrigerated	$5,709	$4.94	$4,967 – $6,451
48' flatbed	$5,800	$5.02	$4,988 – $6,612
Step deck	$6,322	$5.47	$5,311 – $7,334
Power only	$4,224	$3.66	$3,675 – $4,774
Hotshot	$3,188	$2.76	$2,646 – $3,730
26' box truck	$3,127	$2.71	$2,658 – $3,596
Sprinter van	$1,916	$1.66	$1,609 – $2,223

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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 Panama City

Step deck lanes into Panama City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$14,950	$6.58	$12,558 – $17,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$6,610	$6.88	$5,552 – $7,667	3 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$4,037	$5.88	$3,391 – $4,683	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$7,162	$3.88	$6,016 – $8,307	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$5,267	$4.95	$4,424 – $6,110	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$4,954	$5.44	$4,161 – $5,747	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,190 mi	$14,468	$6.61	$12,153 – $16,782	5 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$4,500	$5.62	$3,780 – $5,220	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from New York, NY to Panama City, FL is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,311 and $7,334.

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

About 1,155 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 $1,165 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,157 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,276, which makes New York, NY to Panama City, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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