Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$5,748step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.43
Distance: 894 mi
Typical range: $4,829–$6,668
Transit: 2 days

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

University City to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,847
Fuel: $901
All-in estimate: $5,748

Return trip

Jacksonville → University City$2,600

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

University City to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,326	$4.84	$3,850 – $4,801
53' refrigerated	$5,157	$5.77	$4,487 – $5,828
48' flatbed	$5,268	$5.89	$4,530 – $6,005
Step deck	$5,748	$6.43	$4,829 – $6,668
Power only	$3,797	$4.25	$3,303 – $4,291
Hotshot	$2,865	$3.20	$2,378 – $3,352
26' box truck	$2,816	$3.15	$2,394 – $3,239
Sprinter van	$1,730	$1.94	$1,453 – $2,007

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More lanes from University City

Step deck lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,745	$5.52	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,952	$3.71	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,909	$6.22	$1,603 – $2,214	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$6,305	$4.24	$5,296 – $7,313	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$5,152	$5.35	$4,327 – $5,976	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$4,069	$4.37	$3,418 – $4,720	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,808	$3.72	$5,719 – $7,898	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University City, MO to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from University City, MO to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $5,748 all-in in October 2026, or $6.43 a mile over about 894 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,829 and $6,668.

How far is University City, MO from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 894 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $901 of the $5,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,600, which makes University City, MO to Jacksonville, FL 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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