Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL flatbed rate
$17,655flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.88
- Distance
- 3,003 mi
- Typical range
- $15,184–$20,127
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Fort Lauderdale price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,721
- Fuel
- $2,934
- All-in estimate
- $17,655
Return trip
Fort Lauderdale → San Jose$6,658This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Jose to Fort Lauderdale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,795 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,618 | $5.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,655 | $5.88 | |
| Step deck | $19,193 | $6.39 | |
| Power only | $13,200 | $4.40 | |
| Hotshot | $9,968 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,718 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,918 | $1.97 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Fort Lauderdale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,205 | $4.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,343 | $5.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,066 | $5.86 |
| Houston, TX | $5,389 | $4.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,067 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,243 | $4.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,201 | $4.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,855 | $5.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $17,655 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 3,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,184 and $20,127.
How far is San Jose, CA from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?
About 3,003 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 $2,934 of the $17,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,721 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,658, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, 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 →