Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,657step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,282 mi
Typical range: $4,752–$6,562
Transit: 5 days

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

Tallahassee to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,356
Fuel: $2,301
All-in estimate: $5,657

Return trip

San Diego → Tallahassee$15,002

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

Tallahassee to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,345	$1.90	$3,867 – $4,822
53' refrigerated	$5,174	$2.27	$4,502 – $5,847
48' flatbed	$5,201	$2.28	$4,473 – $5,929
Step deck	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562
Power only	$3,866	$1.69	$3,364 – $4,369
Hotshot	$2,919	$1.28	$2,423 – $3,416
26' box truck	$2,850	$1.25	$2,422 – $3,277
Sprinter van	$1,738	$0.76	$1,460 – $2,016

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
Dallas, TX	889 mi	$2,694	$3.03	$2,263 – $3,125	2 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 Tallahassee, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,657 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,752 and $6,562.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from San Diego, CA 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 $5,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,356 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,002, which makes Tallahassee, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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