Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Key West, FL step deck rate

$16,874step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 2,604 mi
Typical range: $14,174–$19,574
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Key West price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,248
Fuel: $2,626
All-in estimate: $16,874

Return trip

Key West → San Diego$6,363

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 Key West by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Key West, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,983	$4.99	$11,555 – $14,412
53' refrigerated	$15,462	$5.94	$13,452 – $17,472
48' flatbed	$15,517	$5.96	$13,345 – $17,690
Step deck	$16,874	$6.48	$14,174 – $19,574
Power only	$11,569	$4.44	$10,065 – $13,073
Hotshot	$8,736	$3.35	$7,251 – $10,221
26' box truck	$8,523	$3.27	$7,244 – $9,801
Sprinter van	$5,193	$1.99	$4,362 – $6,024

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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 Key West

Step deck lanes into Key West, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$7,461	$5.27	$6,267 – $8,655	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$17,438	$6.46	$14,648 – $20,228	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$9,248	$6.32	$7,768 – $10,728	4 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$5,621	$5.23	$4,722 – $6,521	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$8,588	$3.78	$7,214 – $9,962	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,339 mi	$6,325	$4.72	$5,313 – $7,337	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$6,460	$5.05	$5,427 – $7,494	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$6,395	$5.06	$5,372 – $7,418	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Key West, FL is estimated at $16,874 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 2,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,174 and $19,574.

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

About 2,604 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 $2,626 of the $16,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,248 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,363, which makes San Diego, CA to Key West, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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