Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,150step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $5,166–$7,134
Transit: 6 days

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

Winter Haven to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,622
Fuel: $2,528
All-in estimate: $6,150

Return trip

San Diego → Winter Haven$16,310

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

Winter Haven to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,730	$1.89	$4,210 – $5,250
53' refrigerated	$5,633	$2.25	$4,901 – $6,365
48' flatbed	$5,656	$2.26	$4,864 – $6,447
Step deck	$6,150	$2.45	$5,166 – $7,134
Power only	$4,213	$1.68	$3,665 – $4,761
Hotshot	$3,181	$1.27	$2,640 – $3,722
26' box truck	$3,104	$1.24	$2,639 – $3,570
Sprinter van	$1,892	$0.75	$1,589 – $2,195

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More lanes from Winter Haven

Step deck lanes from Winter Haven, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,153 mi	$4,270	$3.70	$3,587 – $4,954	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$6,341	$2.44	$5,326 – $7,356	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,192 mi	$3,218	$2.70	$2,703 – $3,733	3 d
Houston, TX	984 mi	$2,909	$2.96	$2,444 – $3,375	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,165 mi	$5,958	$2.75	$5,005 – $6,912	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,072 mi	$3,836	$3.58	$3,222 – $4,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,205 mi	$3,410	$2.83	$2,865 – $3,956	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,124 mi	$3,227	$2.87	$2,710 – $3,743	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 Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,150 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,166 and $7,134.

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

About 2,507 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 $2,528 of the $6,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,310, which makes Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology