Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Clearwater, FL step deck rate

$15,909step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 2,438 mi
Typical range: $13,364–$18,454
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Clearwater price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,451
Fuel: $2,458
All-in estimate: $15,909

Return trip

Clearwater → San Diego$5,999

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Clearwater by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Clearwater, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,230	$5.02	$10,884 – $13,575
53' refrigerated	$14,565	$5.97	$12,671 – $16,458
48' flatbed	$14,628	$6.00	$12,580 – $16,676
Step deck	$15,909	$6.53	$13,364 – $18,454
Power only	$10,891	$4.47	$9,475 – $12,306
Hotshot	$8,223	$3.37	$6,825 – $9,621
26' box truck	$8,025	$3.29	$6,821 – $9,229
Sprinter van	$4,892	$2.01	$4,109 – $5,675

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Clearwater

Step deck lanes into Clearwater, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,479	$5.44	$5,442 – $7,515	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$7,737	$6.58	$6,499 – $8,975	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$4,958	$5.44	$4,165 – $5,751	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$8,000	$3.82	$6,720 – $9,280	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$5,429	$4.90	$4,560 – $6,298	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$5,859	$5.18	$4,921 – $6,796	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$5,560	$5.25	$4,670 – $6,449	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Clearwater, FL?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $15,909 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 2,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,364 and $18,454.

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

About 2,438 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 $2,458 of the $15,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,999, which makes San Diego, CA to Clearwater, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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