Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate
$16,194step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.51
- Distance
- 2,487 mi
- Typical range
- $13,603–$18,785
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to Jacksonville price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,686
- Fuel
- $2,508
- All-in estimate
- $16,194
Return trip
Jacksonville → Rancho Santa Margarita$6,107This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Jacksonville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,452 | $5.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,830 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,891 | $5.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,194 | $6.51 | |
| Power only | $11,091 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,375 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,172 | $3.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,981 | $2.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,398 | $22.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,844 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,456 | $4.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,865 | $7.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,227 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,645 | $4.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,440 | $19.46 |
More lanes into Jacksonville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,583 | $5.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,502 | $6.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,904 | $6.79 |
| Houston, TX | $5,191 | $5.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,060 | $3.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,630 | $5.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,108 | $5.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,043 | $6.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Jacksonville, FL?
A Step deck from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $16,194 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 2,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,603 and $18,785.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?
About 2,487 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 $2,508 of the $16,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,686 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,107, which makes Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Jacksonville, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →