Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Palm Bay, FL step deck rate

$16,752step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 2,583 mi
Typical range: $14,071–$19,432
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Palm Bay price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,147
Fuel: $2,605
All-in estimate: $16,752

Return trip

Palm Bay → San Diego$6,317

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 Palm Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Palm Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,888	$4.99	$11,470 – $14,306
53' refrigerated	$15,348	$5.94	$13,353 – $17,344
48' flatbed	$15,405	$5.96	$13,248 – $17,562
Step deck	$16,752	$6.49	$14,071 – $19,432
Power only	$11,483	$4.45	$9,990 – $12,976
Hotshot	$8,671	$3.36	$7,197 – $10,145
26' box truck	$8,460	$3.28	$7,191 – $9,729
Sprinter van	$5,155	$2.00	$4,330 – $5,980

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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 Palm Bay

Step deck lanes into Palm Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$6,214	$5.50	$5,219 – $7,208	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$17,252	$6.46	$14,491 – $20,012	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$7,989	$6.53	$6,711 – $9,267	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$5,568	$5.25	$4,677 – $6,459	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$8,481	$3.79	$7,124 – $9,838	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$5,213	$4.96	$4,379 – $6,047	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$6,473	$5.05	$5,437 – $7,508	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,198 mi	$6,129	$5.12	$5,148 – $7,109	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Palm Bay, FL is estimated at $16,752 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 2,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,071 and $19,432.

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

About 2,583 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 $2,605 of the $16,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,147 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,317, which makes San Diego, CA to Palm Bay, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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