Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rockford, IL to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$7,265step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $6,103–$8,428
Transit: 3 days

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

Rockford to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,170
Fuel: $1,095
All-in estimate: $7,265

Return trip

Jacksonville → Rockford$2,989

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Rockford to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockford, IL to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,496	$5.06	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,551	$6.03	$5,699 – $7,403
48' flatbed	$6,663	$6.14	$5,731 – $7,596
Step deck	$7,265	$6.69	$6,103 – $8,428
Power only	$4,842	$4.46	$4,213 – $5,471
Hotshot	$3,654	$3.36	$3,033 – $4,275
26' box truck	$3,586	$3.30	$3,048 – $4,124
Sprinter van	$2,199	$2.02	$1,847 – $2,550

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More lanes from Rockford

Step deck lanes from Rockford, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	932 mi	$5,751	$6.17	$4,831 – $6,671	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$7,956	$4.01	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$1,334	$14.83	$1,121 – $1,548	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$5,032	$4.58	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$7,429	$4.54	$6,240 – $8,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	874 mi	$5,214	$5.97	$4,379 – $6,048	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$5,449	$4.49	$4,578 – $6,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$7,865	$4.01	$6,607 – $9,124	5 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rockford, IL to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Rockford, IL to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $7,265 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,103 and $8,428.

How far is Rockford, IL from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,086 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,095 of the $7,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,170 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Rockford, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,989, which makes Rockford, IL to Jacksonville, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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