Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$6,724flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $5,783–$7,666
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,530
Fuel: $1,194
All-in estimate: $6,724

Return trip

Tampa → Kansas City$3,041

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Kansas City to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,560	$4.55	$4,948 – $6,172
53' refrigerated	$6,626	$5.42	$5,765 – $7,487
48' flatbed	$6,724	$5.50	$5,783 – $7,666
Step deck	$7,328	$6.00	$6,156 – $8,501
Power only	$4,908	$4.02	$4,270 – $5,546
Hotshot	$3,704	$3.03	$3,074 – $4,334
26' box truck	$3,631	$2.97	$3,087 – $4,176
Sprinter van	$2,224	$1.82	$1,868 – $2,580

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More lanes from Kansas City

48' flatbed lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,265	$4.85	$5,388 – $7,142	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,613	$3.48	$4,827 – $6,399	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,241	$4.67	$1,927 – $2,555	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,220	$4.22	$2,770 – $3,671	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,966	$4.02	$4,271 – $5,662	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$5,690	$4.66	$4,893 – $6,486	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,428	$4.12	$2,948 – $3,908	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,495	$3.50	$4,726 – $6,264	4 d

More lanes into Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,724 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,783 and $7,666.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,222 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 $1,194 of the $6,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,530 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,041, which makes Kansas City, MO to Tampa, FL 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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