Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Panama City, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,456step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 2,190 mi
Typical range: $4,583–$6,329
Transit: 5 days

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

Panama City to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,248
Fuel: $2,208
All-in estimate: $5,456

Return trip

San Diego → Panama City$14,468

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

Panama City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Panama City, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,187	$1.91	$3,726 – $4,648
53' refrigerated	$4,987	$2.28	$4,339 – $5,635
48' flatbed	$5,015	$2.29	$4,313 – $5,717
Step deck	$5,456	$2.49	$4,583 – $6,329
Power only	$3,725	$1.70	$3,240 – $4,209
Hotshot	$2,812	$1.28	$2,334 – $3,290
26' box truck	$2,746	$1.25	$2,334 – $3,158
Sprinter van	$1,675	$0.76	$1,407 – $1,943

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More lanes from Panama City

Step deck lanes from Panama City, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$4,276	$3.70	$3,592 – $4,960	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$5,638	$2.48	$4,736 – $6,540	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$2,719	$2.83	$2,284 – $3,155	3 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$2,236	$3.25	$1,878 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$5,185	$2.81	$4,355 – $6,014	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$3,816	$3.58	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$2,744	$3.01	$2,305 – $3,183	2 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$2,492	$3.12	$2,093 – $2,891	2 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 Panama City, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Panama City, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,456 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,583 and $6,329.

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

About 2,190 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,208 of the $5,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,248 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,468, which makes Panama City, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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