Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$16,537step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 2,546 mi
Typical range: $13,891–$19,183
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,970
Fuel: $2,567
All-in estimate: $16,537

Return trip

Tampa → Los Angeles$6,236

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

Los Angeles to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119
53' refrigerated	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118
48' flatbed	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336
Step deck	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183
Power only	$11,332	$4.45	$9,859 – $12,805
Hotshot	$8,557	$3.36	$7,102 – $10,011
26' box truck	$8,349	$3.28	$7,096 – $9,601
Sprinter van	$5,088	$2.00	$4,274 – $5,902

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,638	$5.23	$4,736 – $6,540	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $16,537 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 2,546 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,891 and $19,183.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,546 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,567 of the $16,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,236, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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