Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$15,002step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.57
Distance: 2,282 mi
Typical range: $12,602–$17,403
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,701
Fuel: $2,301
All-in estimate: $15,002

Return trip

Tallahassee → San Diego$5,657

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 Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,521	$5.05	$10,254 – $12,789
53' refrigerated	$13,722	$6.01	$11,938 – $15,506
48' flatbed	$13,792	$6.04	$11,861 – $15,723
Step deck	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403
Power only	$10,253	$4.49	$8,920 – $11,586
Hotshot	$7,742	$3.39	$6,426 – $9,058
26' box truck	$7,558	$3.31	$6,424 – $8,691
Sprinter van	$4,609	$2.02	$3,871 – $5,346

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
Dallas, TX	889 mi	$4,864	$5.47	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $15,002 all-in in October 2026, or $6.57 a mile over about 2,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,602 and $17,403.

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

About 2,282 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 $2,301 of the $15,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,701 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,657, which makes San Diego, CA to Tallahassee, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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