Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Dunedin, FL step deck rate

$15,892step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 2,435 mi
Typical range: $13,349–$18,434
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Dunedin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,437
Fuel: $2,455
All-in estimate: $15,892

Return trip

Dunedin → San Diego$5,993

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 Dunedin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Dunedin, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,216	$5.02	$10,872 – $13,560
53' refrigerated	$14,549	$5.97	$12,657 – $16,440
48' flatbed	$14,612	$6.00	$12,566 – $16,658
Step deck	$15,892	$6.53	$13,349 – $18,434
Power only	$10,878	$4.47	$9,464 – $12,293
Hotshot	$8,214	$3.37	$6,818 – $9,610
26' box truck	$8,016	$3.29	$6,814 – $9,219
Sprinter van	$4,886	$2.01	$4,105 – $5,668

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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 Dunedin

Step deck lanes into Dunedin, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,466	$5.44	$5,431 – $7,500	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,523 mi	$16,403	$6.50	$13,779 – $19,027	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,171 mi	$7,711	$6.59	$6,477 – $8,945	3 d
Houston, TX	910 mi	$4,950	$5.44	$4,158 – $5,742	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$7,990	$3.82	$6,712 – $9,268	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,417	$4.91	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,055 mi	$5,544	$5.25	$4,657 – $6,430	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Dunedin, FL is estimated at $15,892 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 2,435 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,349 and $18,434.

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

About 2,435 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 $2,455 of the $15,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,437 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,993, which makes San Diego, CA to Dunedin, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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