Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$3,875step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $3,255–$4,495
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,171
Fuel: $704
All-in estimate: $3,875

Return trip

Tampa → Durham$2,616

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Durham to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$4.15	$2,576 – $3,213
53' refrigerated	$3,452	$4.95	$3,003 – $3,901
48' flatbed	$3,547	$5.08	$3,051 – $4,044
Step deck	$3,875	$5.55	$3,255 – $4,495
Power only	$2,527	$3.62	$2,199 – $2,856
Hotshot	$1,906	$2.73	$1,582 – $2,230
26' box truck	$1,879	$2.69	$1,597 – $2,161
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.66	$973 – $1,343

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	6 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 Durham, NC to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,875 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,255 and $4,495.

How far is Durham, NC from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 698 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $704 of the $3,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,616, which makes Durham, NC to Tampa, FL 48% 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