Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$2,752step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.73
Distance: 409 mi
Typical range: $2,312–$3,193
Transit: 1 day

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

Wilmington to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,340
Fuel: $412
All-in estimate: $2,752

Return trip

Jacksonville → Wilmington$1,858

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Wilmington to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,017	$4.93	$1,795 – $2,239
53' refrigerated	$2,408	$5.89	$2,095 – $2,721
48' flatbed	$2,512	$6.14	$2,160 – $2,863
Step deck	$2,752	$6.73	$2,312 – $3,193
Power only	$1,738	$4.25	$1,512 – $1,964
Hotshot	$1,310	$3.20	$1,087 – $1,532
26' box truck	$1,300	$3.18	$1,105 – $1,495
Sprinter van	$807	$1.97	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837	6 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 Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $2,752 all-in in October 2026, or $6.73 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,312 and $3,193.

How far is Wilmington, NC from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 409 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $412 of the $2,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,858, which makes Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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