Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to North Port, FL step deck rate

$16,275step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.51
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $13,671–$18,879
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to North Port price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,753
Fuel: $2,522
All-in estimate: $16,275

Return trip

North Port → San Diego$6,137

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 North Port by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to North Port, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,516	$5.00	$11,139 – $13,892
53' refrigerated	$14,905	$5.96	$12,968 – $16,843
48' flatbed	$14,966	$5.98	$12,870 – $17,061
Step deck	$16,275	$6.51	$13,671 – $18,879
Power only	$11,148	$4.46	$9,699 – $12,597
Hotshot	$8,418	$3.37	$6,987 – $9,849
26' box truck	$8,214	$3.28	$6,982 – $9,446
Sprinter van	$5,006	$2.00	$4,205 – $5,807

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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 North Port

Step deck lanes into North Port, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$6,696	$5.40	$5,625 – $7,767	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$16,798	$6.48	$14,111 – $19,486	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$8,173	$6.49	$6,865 – $9,480	3 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$5,200	$5.35	$4,368 – $6,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$8,220	$3.80	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$5,630	$4.86	$4,729 – $6,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$6,088	$5.12	$5,114 – $7,062	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to North Port, FL is estimated at $16,275 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,671 and $18,879.

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

About 2,501 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 $2,522 of the $16,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,753 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,137, which makes San Diego, CA to North Port, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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