Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL hotshot rate

$1,501hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $1,246–$1,757
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,194
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,501

Return trip

Tampa → Atlanta$983

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Atlanta to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,300	$4.69	$2,047 – $2,554
53' refrigerated	$2,745	$5.59	$2,389 – $3,102
48' flatbed	$2,848	$5.80	$2,450 – $3,247
Step deck	$3,118	$6.35	$2,619 – $3,617
Power only	$1,992	$4.06	$1,733 – $2,251
Hotshot	$1,501	$3.06	$1,246 – $1,757
26' box truck	$1,487	$3.03	$1,264 – $1,710
Sprinter van	$920	$1.87	$773 – $1,067

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More lanes from Atlanta

Hotshot lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,067	$2.34	$1,715 – $2,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$3,499	$1.53	$2,904 – $4,094	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,255	$1.82	$1,042 – $1,469	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$1,513	$1.83	$1,256 – $1,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$3,219	$1.72	$2,672 – $3,766	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$1,805	$2.28	$1,498 – $2,112	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$1,819	$1.75	$1,510 – $2,129	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$3,403	$1.53	$2,825 – $3,982	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

Hotshot lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,250	$2.75	$2,698 – $3,803	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$8,557	$3.36	$7,102 – $10,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,921	$3.32	$3,255 – $4,588	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,519	$2.70	$2,091 – $2,947	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,154	$1.96	$3,448 – $4,860	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,716	$2.47	$2,254 – $3,178	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,997	$2.60	$2,488 – $3,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$8,285	$3.37	$6,877 – $9,694	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL?

A Hotshot from Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $1,501 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,246 and $1,757.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 491 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 $307 of the $1,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $983, which makes Atlanta, GA to Tampa, FL 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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