Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Orlando, FL step deck rate

$16,450step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 2,531 mi
Typical range: $13,818–$19,081
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,898
Fuel: $2,552
All-in estimate: $16,450

Return trip

Orlando → San Diego$6,203

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 Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,652	$5.00	$11,260 – $14,044
53' refrigerated	$15,067	$5.95	$13,109 – $17,026
48' flatbed	$15,126	$5.98	$13,009 – $17,244
Step deck	$16,450	$6.50	$13,818 – $19,081
Power only	$11,271	$4.45	$9,806 – $12,736
Hotshot	$8,511	$3.36	$7,064 – $9,957
26' box truck	$8,304	$3.28	$7,058 – $9,549
Sprinter van	$5,061	$2.00	$4,251 – $5,870

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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 Orlando

Step deck lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$6,135	$5.52	$5,154 – $7,117	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$16,944	$6.48	$14,233 – $19,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$7,732	$6.58	$6,495 – $8,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$5,372	$5.30	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$8,304	$3.80	$6,975 – $9,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$5,136	$4.98	$4,314 – $5,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$6,276	$5.09	$5,272 – $7,280	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Orlando, FL is estimated at $16,450 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 2,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,818 and $19,081.

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

About 2,531 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 $2,552 of the $16,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,898 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,203, which makes San Diego, CA to Orlando, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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