Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$7,500step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.38
Distance: 1,176 mi
Typical range: $6,300–$8,700
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,314
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $7,500

Return trip

Tampa → Detroit$3,352

This 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

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,685	$4.83	$5,060 – $6,311
53' refrigerated	$6,775	$5.76	$5,895 – $7,656
48' flatbed	$6,881	$5.85	$5,918 – $7,844
Step deck	$7,500	$6.38	$6,300 – $8,700
Power only	$5,015	$4.26	$4,363 – $5,667
Hotshot	$3,785	$3.22	$3,141 – $4,428
26' box truck	$3,712	$3.16	$3,155 – $4,268
Sprinter van	$2,274	$1.93	$1,910 – $2,638

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 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 Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,500 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,300 and $8,700.

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 $1,186 of the $7,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,352, which makes Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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