Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palmetto Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,711step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,763 mi
Typical range: $5,638–$7,785
Transit: 6 days

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

Palmetto Bay to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,925
Fuel: $2,786
All-in estimate: $6,711

Return trip

Los Angeles → Palmetto Bay$17,798

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

Palmetto Bay to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmetto Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,168	$1.87	$4,600 – $5,737
53' refrigerated	$6,154	$2.23	$5,354 – $6,955
48' flatbed	$6,173	$2.23	$5,309 – $7,037
Step deck	$6,711	$2.43	$5,638 – $7,785
Power only	$4,608	$1.67	$4,009 – $5,207
Hotshot	$3,479	$1.26	$2,888 – $4,071
26' box truck	$3,393	$1.23	$2,884 – $3,903
Sprinter van	$2,067	$0.75	$1,737 – $2,398

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More lanes from Palmetto Bay

Step deck lanes from Palmetto Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$4,703	$3.62	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$3,693	$2.62	$3,102 – $4,284	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,258	$2.86	$2,737 – $3,780	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,364	$2.73	$5,346 – $7,383	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$4,264	$3.48	$3,582 – $4,946	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,741	$2.77	$3,143 – $4,340	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$6,510	$2.44	$5,468 – $7,551	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$3,639	$2.79	$3,057 – $4,222	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palmetto Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Palmetto Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,711 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,638 and $7,785.

How far is Palmetto Bay, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,763 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 $2,786 of the $6,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,798, which makes Palmetto Bay, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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