Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Orlando, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,203step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,531 mi
Typical range: $5,211–$7,195
Transit: 6 days

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

Orlando to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,651
Fuel: $2,552
All-in estimate: $6,203

Return trip

San Diego → Orlando$16,450

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

Orlando to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Orlando, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,771	$1.88	$4,246 – $5,296
53' refrigerated	$5,682	$2.24	$4,943 – $6,420
48' flatbed	$5,704	$2.25	$4,905 – $6,503
Step deck	$6,203	$2.45	$5,211 – $7,195
Power only	$4,250	$1.68	$3,698 – $4,803
Hotshot	$3,209	$1.27	$2,664 – $3,755
26' box truck	$3,131	$1.24	$2,662 – $3,601
Sprinter van	$1,908	$0.75	$1,603 – $2,214

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More lanes from Orlando

Step deck lanes from Orlando, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$4,150	$3.73	$3,486 – $4,814	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$6,389	$2.44	$5,367 – $7,412	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$3,181	$2.71	$2,672 – $3,690	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,975	$2.94	$2,499 – $3,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$6,011	$2.75	$5,050 – $6,973	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$3,721	$3.61	$3,126 – $4,317	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,476	$2.82	$2,920 – $4,032	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,144 mi	$3,272	$2.86	$2,748 – $3,795	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 Orlando, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Orlando, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,203 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,211 and $7,195.

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

About 2,531 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 $2,552 of the $6,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,651 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,450, which makes Orlando, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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