Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fort Myers, FL step deck rate

$16,490step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 2,538 mi
Typical range: $13,852–$19,129
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Fort Myers price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,931
Fuel: $2,559
All-in estimate: $16,490

Return trip

Fort Myers → San Diego$6,218

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 Fort Myers by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fort Myers, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,684	$5.00	$11,288 – $14,079
53' refrigerated	$15,105	$5.95	$13,141 – $17,069
48' flatbed	$15,164	$5.97	$13,041 – $17,287
Step deck	$16,490	$6.50	$13,852 – $19,129
Power only	$11,299	$4.45	$9,830 – $12,768
Hotshot	$8,532	$3.36	$7,082 – $9,983
26' box truck	$8,325	$3.28	$7,076 – $9,574
Sprinter van	$5,073	$2.00	$4,262 – $5,885

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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 Fort Myers

Step deck lanes into Fort Myers, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,263 mi	$6,792	$5.38	$5,705 – $7,878	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,629 mi	$17,019	$6.47	$14,296 – $19,742	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,301 mi	$8,393	$6.45	$7,050 – $9,736	3 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$5,347	$5.31	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	$8,347	$3.79	$7,012 – $9,683	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$5,719	$4.84	$4,804 – $6,633	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$6,227	$5.10	$5,231 – $7,223	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$6,014	$5.14	$5,052 – $6,977	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Fort Myers, FL is estimated at $16,490 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 2,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,852 and $19,129.

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

About 2,538 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 $2,559 of the $16,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,931 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,218, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Myers, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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