Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$5,613step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $4,715–$6,511
Transit: 3 days

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

Garland to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,532
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $5,613

Return trip

Tampa → Garland$3,109

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

Garland to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,245	$3.96	$3,778 – $4,712
53' refrigerated	$5,060	$4.72	$4,402 – $5,717
48' flatbed	$5,148	$4.80	$4,427 – $5,868
Step deck	$5,613	$5.24	$4,715 – $6,511
Power only	$3,739	$3.49	$3,253 – $4,225
Hotshot	$2,821	$2.63	$2,342 – $3,301
26' box truck	$2,769	$2.58	$2,354 – $3,184
Sprinter van	$1,698	$1.58	$1,426 – $1,970

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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 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 Garland, TX to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,613 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,715 and $6,511.

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

About 1,072 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 $5,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,532 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,109, which makes Garland, TX to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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