Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Port St. Lucie, FL step deck rate

$16,961step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 2,619 mi
Typical range: $14,247–$19,675
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Port St. Lucie price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,320
Fuel: $2,641
All-in estimate: $16,961

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → San Diego$6,396

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 Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,051	$4.98	$11,616 – $14,487
53' refrigerated	$15,543	$5.93	$13,522 – $17,563
48' flatbed	$15,598	$5.96	$13,414 – $17,782
Step deck	$16,961	$6.48	$14,247 – $19,675
Power only	$11,630	$4.44	$10,118 – $13,142
Hotshot	$8,782	$3.35	$7,289 – $10,275
26' box truck	$8,568	$3.27	$7,282 – $9,853
Sprinter van	$5,221	$1.99	$4,385 – $6,056

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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 Port St. Lucie

Step deck lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$6,405	$5.46	$5,380 – $7,430	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$17,472	$6.45	$14,677 – $20,268	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$8,299	$6.47	$6,971 – $9,626	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,699	$5.21	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$8,604	$3.78	$7,228 – $9,981	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$5,390	$4.91	$4,528 – $6,253	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$6,596	$5.03	$5,540 – $7,651	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,239 mi	$6,297	$5.08	$5,289 – $7,304	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $16,961 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 2,619 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,247 and $19,675.

How far is San Diego, CA from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 2,619 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 $2,641 of the $16,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,396, which makes San Diego, CA to Port St. Lucie, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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