Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,069step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,470 mi
Typical range: $5,098–$7,040
Transit: 6 days

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

Sarasota to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,578
Fuel: $2,491
All-in estimate: $6,069

Return trip

San Diego → Sarasota$16,095

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

Sarasota to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,666	$1.89	$4,153 – $5,180
53' refrigerated	$5,557	$2.25	$4,835 – $6,280
48' flatbed	$5,581	$2.26	$4,799 – $6,362
Step deck	$6,069	$2.46	$5,098 – $7,040
Power only	$4,156	$1.68	$3,616 – $4,696
Hotshot	$3,138	$1.27	$2,605 – $3,672
26' box truck	$3,062	$1.24	$2,603 – $3,522
Sprinter van	$1,867	$0.76	$1,568 – $2,165

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$6,267	$2.45	$5,264 – $7,269	6 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
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$3,163	$2.89	$2,657 – $3,669	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Sarasota, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,069 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,470 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,098 and $7,040.

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

About 2,470 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 $2,491 of the $6,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,578 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,095, which makes Sarasota, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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