Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Florence, KY step deck rate

$10,394step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,191 mi
Typical range: $8,731–$12,056
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Diego to Florence price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,185
Fuel: $2,209
All-in estimate: $10,394

Return trip

Florence → San Diego$7,074

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Florence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Florence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,977	$3.64	$7,099 – $8,854
53' refrigerated	$9,501	$4.34	$8,266 – $10,736
48' flatbed	$9,554	$4.36	$8,217 – $10,892
Step deck	$10,394	$4.74	$8,731 – $12,056
Power only	$7,096	$3.24	$6,173 – $8,018
Hotshot	$5,358	$2.45	$4,447 – $6,268
26' box truck	$5,231	$2.39	$4,447 – $6,016
Sprinter van	$3,191	$1.46	$2,680 – $3,701

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Florence

Step deck lanes into Florence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,070	$4.49	$2,579 – $3,561	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$10,581	$4.73	$8,888 – $12,274	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$2,253	$7.54	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,937	$3.79	$3,307 – $4,567	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$5,152	$2.79	$4,328 – $5,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$2,504	$4.15	$2,103 – $2,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$4,448	$3.66	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
Dallas, TX	945 mi	$3,658	$3.87	$3,072 – $4,243	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Florence, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Florence, KY is estimated at $10,394 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,731 and $12,056.

How far is San Diego, CA from Florence, KY by truck?

About 2,191 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 $2,209 of the $10,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Florence, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,074, which makes San Diego, CA to Florence, KY 47% 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 →