Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,267step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,560 mi
Typical range: $5,264–$7,269
Transit: 6 days

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

Sarasota to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,686
Fuel: $2,581
All-in estimate: $6,267

Return trip

Los Angeles → Sarasota$16,618

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sarasota to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,821	$1.88	$4,290 – $5,351
53' refrigerated	$5,741	$2.24	$4,995 – $6,487
48' flatbed	$5,763	$2.25	$4,956 – $6,569
Step deck	$6,267	$2.45	$5,264 – $7,269
Power only	$4,295	$1.68	$3,736 – $4,853
Hotshot	$3,243	$1.27	$2,692 – $3,794
26' box truck	$3,164	$1.24	$2,689 – $3,639
Sprinter van	$1,928	$0.75	$1,620 – $2,237

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More lanes from Sarasota

Step deck lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$4,500	$3.66	$3,780 – $5,220	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$3,302	$2.68	$2,774 – $3,830	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$2,812	$2.99	$2,362 – $3,262	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,874	$2.76	$4,934 – $6,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$4,049	$3.53	$3,401 – $4,696	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,304	$2.85	$2,775 – $3,832	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$6,069	$2.46	$5,098 – $7,040	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$3,163	$2.89	$2,657 – $3,669	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sarasota, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Sarasota, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,267 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,264 and $7,269.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,560 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 $2,581 of the $6,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,618, which makes Sarasota, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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