Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$6,339step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $5,325–$7,354
Transit: 3 days

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

Jersey City to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,147
Fuel: $1,192
All-in estimate: $6,339

Return trip

Tampa → Jersey City$4,074

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Jersey City to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,806	$4.07	$4,277 – $5,334
53' refrigerated	$5,727	$4.85	$4,983 – $6,472
48' flatbed	$5,816	$4.92	$5,002 – $6,630
Step deck	$6,339	$5.36	$5,325 – $7,354
Power only	$4,240	$3.59	$3,689 – $4,791
Hotshot	$3,200	$2.71	$2,656 – $3,744
26' box truck	$3,138	$2.65	$2,667 – $3,608
Sprinter van	$1,922	$1.63	$1,615 – $2,230

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More lanes from Jersey City

Step deck lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$9,071	$3.13	$7,620 – $10,523	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,184	$3.79	$2,674 – $3,693	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,784	$3.47	$4,858 – $6,709	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,829	$3.51	$7,416 – $10,242	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,404	$15.96	$1,180 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,963	$3.14	$7,529 – $10,397	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,613	$3.48	$4,715 – $6,511	4 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 Jersey City, NJ to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Jersey City, NJ to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,339 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,325 and $7,354.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,192 of the $6,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,074, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Tampa, FL 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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