Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Tampa, FL dry van rate

$12,520dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 2,502 mi
Typical range: $11,143–$13,897
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Tampa price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,220
Fuel: $2,300
All-in estimate: $12,520

Return trip

Tampa → Irvine$4,721

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Irvine to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,520	$5.00	$11,143 – $13,897
53' refrigerated	$14,911	$5.96	$12,972 – $16,849
48' flatbed	$14,971	$5.98	$12,875 – $17,067
Step deck	$16,281	$6.51	$13,676 – $18,886
Power only	$11,152	$4.46	$9,702 – $12,602
Hotshot	$8,421	$3.37	$6,989 – $9,853
26' box truck	$8,217	$3.28	$6,984 – $9,449
Sprinter van	$5,008	$2.00	$4,207 – $5,809

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More lanes from Irvine

53' dry van lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$12,654	$4.40	$11,262 – $14,046	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,806	$3.34	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,725	$3.62	$5,095 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,133	$5.52	$1,898 – $2,367	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,092	$3.70	$4,532 – $5,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839	3 d

More lanes into Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Tampa, FL?

A 53' dry van from Irvine, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $12,520 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 2,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,143 and $13,897.

How far is Irvine, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,502 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,300 of the $12,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,721, which makes Irvine, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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