Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$1,794step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.35
Distance: 244 mi
Typical range: $1,507–$2,081
Transit: 1 day

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

Miami to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,548
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,794

Return trip

Tampa → Miami$1,794

Both directions price about the same. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Miami to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,288	$5.28	$1,146 – $1,430
53' refrigerated	$1,539	$6.31	$1,339 – $1,740
48' flatbed	$1,632	$6.69	$1,404 – $1,860
Step deck	$1,794	$7.35	$1,507 – $2,081
Power only	$1,093	$4.48	$951 – $1,236
Hotshot	$823	$3.37	$683 – $963
26' box truck	$824	$3.38	$700 – $947
Sprinter van	$515	$2.11	$433 – $598

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More lanes from Miami

Step deck lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,661	$3.62	$3,916 – $5,407	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,718	$2.43	$5,643 – $7,793	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,673	$2.62	$3,086 – $4,261	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$3,267	$2.86	$2,745 – $3,790	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,372	$2.73	$5,352 – $7,391	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$4,225	$3.49	$3,549 – $4,901	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,750	$2.77	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$6,516	$2.44	$5,474 – $7,559	6 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 Miami, FL to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL is estimated at $1,794 all-in in October 2026, or $7.35 a mile over about 244 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,507 and $2,081.

How far is Miami, FL from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 244 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $246 of the $1,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Miami, FL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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