Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$4,831step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $4,058–$5,604
Transit: 2 days

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

Garland to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,943
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $4,831

Return trip

Tallahassee → Garland$2,676

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Garland to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,634	$4.12	$3,234 – $4,034
53' refrigerated	$4,333	$4.92	$3,769 – $4,896
48' flatbed	$4,427	$5.03	$3,807 – $5,047
Step deck	$4,831	$5.48	$4,058 – $5,604
Power only	$3,189	$3.62	$2,774 – $3,604
Hotshot	$2,406	$2.73	$1,997 – $2,815
26' box truck	$2,366	$2.69	$2,011 – $2,721
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.65	$1,221 – $1,686

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d

More lanes into Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Garland, TX to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $4,831 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,058 and $5,604.

How far is Garland, TX from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 881 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 $888 of the $4,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,676, which makes Garland, TX to Tallahassee, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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