Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$6,248step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $5,248–$7,247
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Laredo to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,011
Fuel: $1,237
All-in estimate: $6,248

Return trip

Tampa → Laredo$3,460

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

Laredo to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,741	$3.86	$4,219 – $5,262
53' refrigerated	$5,649	$4.60	$4,915 – $6,384
48' flatbed	$5,733	$4.67	$4,930 – $6,535
Step deck	$6,248	$5.09	$5,248 – $7,247
Power only	$4,185	$3.41	$3,641 – $4,729
Hotshot	$3,158	$2.57	$2,621 – $3,695
26' box truck	$3,096	$2.52	$2,632 – $3,561
Sprinter van	$1,896	$1.55	$1,593 – $2,200

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Laredo

Step deck lanes from Laredo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$8,444	$4.19	$7,093 – $9,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$4,557	$3.25	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,925	$3.89	$3,297 – $4,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$4,381	$3.34	$3,680 – $5,082	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 Laredo, TX to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Laredo, TX to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,248 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,248 and $7,247.

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

About 1,227 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 $1,237 of the $6,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,460, which makes Laredo, TX to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology