Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$4,982step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 880 mi
Typical range: $4,185–$5,779
Transit: 2 days

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

Little Rock to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,095
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $4,982

Return trip

Tampa → Little Rock$2,729

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Little Rock to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,747	$4.26	$3,335 – $4,159
53' refrigerated	$4,468	$5.08	$3,887 – $5,048
48' flatbed	$4,565	$5.19	$3,926 – $5,204
Step deck	$4,982	$5.66	$4,185 – $5,779
Power only	$3,288	$3.74	$2,861 – $3,716
Hotshot	$2,481	$2.82	$2,059 – $2,902
26' box truck	$2,439	$2.77	$2,074 – $2,805
Sprinter van	$1,499	$1.70	$1,259 – $1,739

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More lanes from Little Rock

Step deck lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,942	$4.64	$4,991 – $6,892	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,744	$3.28	$4,825 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,626	$4.03	$2,206 – $3,047	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,185	$4.81	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$5,050	$3.79	$4,242 – $5,858	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$5,345	$4.48	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,620	$4.34	$2,201 – $3,039	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,556	$3.30	$4,667 – $6,445	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 Little Rock, AR to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,982 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 880 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,185 and $5,779.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 880 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 $887 of the $4,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,729, which makes Little Rock, AR to Tampa, FL 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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