Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL flatbed rate
$8,686flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.60
- Distance
- 1,552 mi
- Typical range
- $7,470–$9,902
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minneapolis to Tampa price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,170
- Fuel
- $1,516
- All-in estimate
- $8,686
Return trip
Tampa → Minneapolis$4,124This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Minneapolis to Tampa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,214 | $4.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,595 | $5.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,686 | $5.60 | |
| Step deck | $9,459 | $6.09 | |
| Power only | $6,391 | $4.12 | |
| Hotshot | $4,824 | $3.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,721 | $3.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,886 | $1.86 |
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More lanes from Minneapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,280 | $5.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,557 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,183 | $5.24 |
| Houston, TX | $4,971 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,188 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,795 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,175 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,538 | $3.63 |
More lanes into Tampa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,908 | $5.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,207 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,128 | $6.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,623 | $4.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,415 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,951 | $4.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,453 | $4.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,735 | $5.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL is estimated at $8,686 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 1,552 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,470 and $9,902.
How far is Minneapolis, MN from Tampa, FL by truck?
About 1,552 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,516 of the $8,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,170 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Minneapolis, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,124, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →