Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Panama City, FL step deck rate

$14,468step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.61
Distance: 2,190 mi
Typical range: $12,153–$16,782
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Panama City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,260
Fuel: $2,208
All-in estimate: $14,468

Return trip

Panama City → San Diego$5,456

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 Panama City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Panama City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,104	$5.07	$9,882 – $12,325
53' refrigerated	$13,225	$6.04	$11,506 – $14,944
48' flatbed	$13,299	$6.07	$11,437 – $15,161
Step deck	$14,468	$6.61	$12,153 – $16,782
Power only	$9,877	$4.51	$8,593 – $11,161
Hotshot	$7,458	$3.41	$6,190 – $8,725
26' box truck	$7,282	$3.33	$6,190 – $8,374
Sprinter van	$4,441	$2.03	$3,731 – $5,152

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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 Panama City

Step deck lanes into Panama City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$6,322	$5.47	$5,311 – $7,334	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$14,950	$6.58	$12,558 – $17,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$6,610	$6.88	$5,552 – $7,667	3 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$4,037	$5.88	$3,391 – $4,683	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$7,162	$3.88	$6,016 – $8,307	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$5,267	$4.95	$4,424 – $6,110	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$4,954	$5.44	$4,161 – $5,747	2 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$4,500	$5.62	$3,780 – $5,220	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Panama City, FL is estimated at $14,468 all-in in October 2026, or $6.61 a mile over about 2,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,153 and $16,782.

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

About 2,190 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,208 of the $14,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,260 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,456, which makes San Diego, CA to Panama City, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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