Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$5,724step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $4,808–$6,639
Transit: 3 days

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

Arlington to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,616
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $5,724

Return trip

Tampa → Arlington$3,170

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Arlington to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,331	$3.94	$3,855 – $4,808
53' refrigerated	$5,162	$4.70	$4,491 – $5,833
48' flatbed	$5,250	$4.78	$4,515 – $5,985
Step deck	$5,724	$5.21	$4,808 – $6,639
Power only	$3,816	$3.47	$3,320 – $4,313
Hotshot	$2,880	$2.62	$2,390 – $3,369
26' box truck	$2,826	$2.57	$2,402 – $3,250
Sprinter van	$1,732	$1.58	$1,455 – $2,010

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,724 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,808 and $6,639.

How far is Arlington, TX from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,108 of the $5,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,170, which makes Arlington, TX to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. 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