Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL power only rate
$5,015power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.26
- Distance
- 1,176 mi
- Typical range
- $4,363–$5,667
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Tampa price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,934
- Fuel
- $1,081
- All-in estimate
- $5,015
Return trip
Tampa → Detroit$2,242This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Detroit to Tampa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,685 | $4.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,775 | $5.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,881 | $5.85 | |
| Step deck | $7,500 | $6.38 | |
| Power only | $5,015 | $4.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,785 | $3.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,712 | $3.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,274 | $1.93 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,556 | $4.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,100 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,187 | $4.22 |
| Houston, TX | $3,760 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,790 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,281 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,141 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,029 | $2.61 |
More lanes into Tampa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,307 | $3.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,332 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,196 | $4.40 |
| Houston, TX | $3,339 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,502 | $2.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,599 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,972 | $3.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,972 | $4.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL?
A Power only from Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,015 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,363 and $5,667.
How far is Detroit, MI from Tampa, FL by truck?
About 1,176 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 $1,081 of the $5,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,934 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,242, which makes Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →