Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Port St. Lucie, FL step deck rate

$5,308step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 975 mi
Typical range: $4,459–$6,157
Transit: 3 days

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

Washington to Port St. Lucie price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,325
Fuel: $983
All-in estimate: $5,308

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → Washington$3,810

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Washington to Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,004	$4.11	$3,563 – $4,444
53' refrigerated	$4,773	$4.90	$4,152 – $5,393
48' flatbed	$4,866	$4.99	$4,185 – $5,547
Step deck	$5,308	$5.44	$4,459 – $6,157
Power only	$3,520	$3.61	$3,063 – $3,978
Hotshot	$2,656	$2.72	$2,205 – $3,108
26' box truck	$2,609	$2.68	$2,218 – $3,001
Sprinter van	$1,602	$1.64	$1,345 – $1,858

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into Port St. Lucie

Step deck lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$6,405	$5.46	$5,380 – $7,430	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$17,472	$6.45	$14,677 – $20,268	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$8,299	$6.47	$6,971 – $9,626	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,699	$5.21	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$8,604	$3.78	$7,228 – $9,981	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$5,390	$4.91	$4,528 – $6,253	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$6,596	$5.03	$5,540 – $7,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,619 mi	$16,961	$6.48	$14,247 – $19,675	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Port St. Lucie, FL?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $5,308 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,459 and $6,157.

How far is Washington, DC from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 975 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $983 of the $5,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,810, which makes Washington, DC to Port St. Lucie, FL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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