Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$3,833step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 687 mi
Typical range: $3,219–$4,446
Transit: 2 days

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

Greensboro to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,140
Fuel: $693
All-in estimate: $3,833

Return trip

Tampa → Greensboro$2,587

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

Greensboro to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,861	$4.16	$2,546 – $3,176
53' refrigerated	$3,412	$4.97	$2,969 – $3,856
48' flatbed	$3,508	$5.11	$3,017 – $3,999
Step deck	$3,833	$5.58	$3,219 – $4,446
Power only	$2,497	$3.64	$2,173 – $2,822
Hotshot	$1,883	$2.74	$1,563 – $2,204
26' box truck	$1,857	$2.70	$1,579 – $2,136
Sprinter van	$1,144	$1.67	$961 – $1,327

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More lanes from Greensboro

Step deck lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,866	$5.42	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$7,386	$2.88	$6,204 – $8,567	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,495	$3.65	$2,095 – $2,894	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,950	$3.34	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,995	$3.24	$5,876 – $8,115	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,431	$5.54	$2,042 – $2,820	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,502	$3.24	$3,782 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$7,239	$2.89	$6,080 – $8,397	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 Greensboro, NC to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Greensboro, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,833 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,219 and $4,446.

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

About 687 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 $693 of the $3,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,140 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,587, which makes Greensboro, NC to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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