Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL flatbed rate
$14,864flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.99
- Distance
- 2,482 mi
- Typical range
- $12,783–$16,945
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Plant City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,439
- Fuel
- $2,425
- All-in estimate
- $14,864
Return trip
Plant City → San Diego$5,605This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Diego to Plant City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,429 | $5.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,803 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,864 | $5.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,165 | $6.51 | |
| Power only | $11,070 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,359 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,157 | $3.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,972 | $2.00 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Plant City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,852 | $5.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,330 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,147 | $6.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,718 | $4.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,489 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,901 | $4.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,548 | $4.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,253 | $4.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $14,864 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,783 and $16,945.
How far is San Diego, CA from Plant City, FL by truck?
About 2,482 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 $2,425 of the $14,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,439 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,605, which makes San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →