Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$5,654step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 1,082 mi
Typical range: $4,749–$6,559
Transit: 3 days

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

McKinney to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,563
Fuel: $1,091
All-in estimate: $5,654

Return trip

Tampa → McKinney$3,131

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

McKinney to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,277	$3.95	$3,806 – $4,747
53' refrigerated	$5,098	$4.71	$4,435 – $5,760
48' flatbed	$5,186	$4.79	$4,460 – $5,912
Step deck	$5,654	$5.23	$4,749 – $6,559
Power only	$3,768	$3.48	$3,278 – $4,257
Hotshot	$2,843	$2.63	$2,360 – $3,326
26' box truck	$2,790	$2.58	$2,372 – $3,209
Sprinter van	$1,711	$1.58	$1,437 – $1,984

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More lanes from McKinney

Step deck lanes from McKinney, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$6,905	$4.33	$5,800 – $8,010	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,821	$3.27	$4,050 – $5,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,240	$3.55	$2,722 – $3,759	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$4,044	$3.85	$3,397 – $4,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$6,275	$4.16	$5,271 – $7,279	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$4,612	$3.30	$3,874 – $5,350	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 McKinney, TX to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from McKinney, TX to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,654 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,749 and $6,559.

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

About 1,082 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 $1,091 of the $5,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,563 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,131, which makes McKinney, TX to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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