Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$6,477step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $5,441–$7,513
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Springs to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,799
Fuel: $2,678
All-in estimate: $6,477

Return trip

San Diego → Palm Springs$17,176

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

Palm Springs to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,985	$1.88	$4,437 – $5,533
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$2.24	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,957	$2.24	$5,123 – $6,791
Step deck	$6,477	$2.44	$5,441 – $7,513
Power only	$4,443	$1.67	$3,865 – $5,020
Hotshot	$3,355	$1.26	$2,784 – $3,925
26' box truck	$3,273	$1.23	$2,782 – $3,763
Sprinter van	$1,994	$0.75	$1,675 – $2,313

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,458	$3.66	$3,745 – $5,172	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$6,674	$2.43	$5,606 – $7,742	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$3,535	$2.64	$2,970 – $4,101	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,233	$2.87	$2,716 – $3,751	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$6,323	$2.73	$5,312 – $7,335	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$4,029	$3.53	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$3,583	$2.80	$3,009 – $4,156	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 Springs, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,477 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,441 and $7,513.

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

About 2,656 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 $2,678 of the $6,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,799 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,176, which makes Palm Springs, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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