Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$7,769step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.57
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $6,526–$9,012
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,577
Fuel: $1,192
All-in estimate: $7,769

Return trip

Tampa → Chicago$3,196

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537
53' refrigerated	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932
48' flatbed	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125
Step deck	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012
Power only	$5,196	$4.40	$4,521 – $5,871
Hotshot	$3,921	$3.32	$3,255 – $4,588
26' box truck	$3,845	$3.25	$3,268 – $4,422
Sprinter van	$2,356	$1.99	$1,979 – $2,733

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,638	$5.23	$4,736 – $6,540	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,769 all-in in October 2026, or $6.57 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,526 and $9,012.

How far is Chicago, IL from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,192 of the $7,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,196, which makes Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL 143% 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