Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Port, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,137step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $5,155–$7,119
Transit: 6 days

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

North Port to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,615
Fuel: $2,522
All-in estimate: $6,137

Return trip

San Diego → North Port$16,275

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

North Port to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from North Port, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,720	$1.89	$4,200 – $5,239
53' refrigerated	$5,621	$2.25	$4,890 – $6,351
48' flatbed	$5,643	$2.26	$4,853 – $6,433
Step deck	$6,137	$2.45	$5,155 – $7,119
Power only	$4,204	$1.68	$3,657 – $4,750
Hotshot	$3,174	$1.27	$2,635 – $3,714
26' box truck	$3,097	$1.24	$2,633 – $3,562
Sprinter van	$1,888	$0.75	$1,586 – $2,190

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More lanes from North Port

Step deck lanes from North Port, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$4,529	$3.65	$3,804 – $5,254	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$6,334	$2.44	$5,321 – $7,348	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$3,363	$2.67	$2,825 – $3,901	3 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$2,880	$2.97	$2,419 – $3,341	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$5,951	$2.75	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$4,079	$3.52	$3,427 – $4,732	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$3,372	$2.84	$2,832 – $3,911	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,129 mi	$3,238	$2.87	$2,720 – $3,756	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 North Port, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from North Port, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,137 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,155 and $7,119.

How far is North Port, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,501 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 $2,522 of the $6,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to North Port, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,275, which makes North Port, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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