Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Coast, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,148step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,506 mi
Typical range: $5,164–$7,132
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Coast to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,621
Fuel: $2,527
All-in estimate: $6,148

Return trip

San Diego → Palm Coast$16,304

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

Palm Coast to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Coast, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,728	$1.89	$4,208 – $5,248
53' refrigerated	$5,631	$2.25	$4,899 – $6,363
48' flatbed	$5,654	$2.26	$4,862 – $6,445
Step deck	$6,148	$2.45	$5,164 – $7,132
Power only	$4,212	$1.68	$3,664 – $4,759
Hotshot	$3,180	$1.27	$2,640 – $3,721
26' box truck	$3,103	$1.24	$2,638 – $3,569
Sprinter van	$1,891	$0.75	$1,589 – $2,194

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More lanes from Palm Coast

Step deck lanes from Palm Coast, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,029 mi	$3,906	$3.80	$3,281 – $4,531	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,588 mi	$6,328	$2.45	$5,315 – $7,340	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$2,996	$2.75	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Houston, TX	1,002 mi	$2,950	$2.94	$2,478 – $3,422	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,160 mi	$5,946	$2.75	$4,995 – $6,898	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	946 mi	$3,484	$3.68	$2,926 – $4,041	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$3,456	$2.82	$2,903 – $4,008	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,114 mi	$3,204	$2.88	$2,691 – $3,717	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 Palm Coast, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Palm Coast, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,148 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,164 and $7,132.

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

About 2,506 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 $2,527 of the $6,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,304, which makes Palm Coast, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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