Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Orlando, FL step deck rate

$18,757step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.41
Distance: 2,928 mi
Typical range: $15,756–$21,758
Transit: 7 days

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

San Francisco to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,804
Fuel: $2,953
All-in estimate: $18,757

Return trip

Orlando → San Francisco$7,073

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Francisco to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,455	$4.94	$12,865 – $16,045
53' refrigerated	$17,212	$5.88	$14,975 – $19,450
48' flatbed	$17,253	$5.89	$14,838 – $19,669
Step deck	$18,757	$6.41	$15,756 – $21,758
Power only	$12,893	$4.40	$11,217 – $14,569
Hotshot	$9,736	$3.33	$8,081 – $11,391
26' box truck	$9,494	$3.24	$8,070 – $10,918
Sprinter van	$5,782	$1.97	$4,857 – $6,707

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

More lanes into Orlando

Step deck lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$6,135	$5.52	$5,154 – $7,117	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$16,944	$6.48	$14,233 – $19,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$7,732	$6.58	$6,495 – $8,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$5,372	$5.30	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$8,304	$3.80	$6,975 – $9,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$5,136	$4.98	$4,314 – $5,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$6,276	$5.09	$5,272 – $7,280	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$16,450	$6.50	$13,818 – $19,081	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Orlando, FL?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Orlando, FL is estimated at $18,757 all-in in October 2026, or $6.41 a mile over about 2,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,756 and $21,758.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 2,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,953 of the $18,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,073, which makes San Francisco, CA to Orlando, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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