Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$9,459step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 1,552 mi
Typical range: $7,945–$10,972
Transit: 4 days

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

Minneapolis to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,894
Fuel: $1,565
All-in estimate: $9,459

Return trip

Tampa → Minneapolis$4,491

This 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

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,214	$4.65	$6,421 – $8,008
53' refrigerated	$8,595	$5.54	$7,478 – $9,713
48' flatbed	$8,686	$5.60	$7,470 – $9,902
Step deck	$9,459	$6.09	$7,945 – $10,972
Power only	$6,391	$4.12	$5,560 – $7,222
Hotshot	$4,824	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,644
26' box truck	$4,721	$3.04	$4,013 – $5,429
Sprinter van	$2,886	$1.86	$2,424 – $3,347

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	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 Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL is estimated at $9,459 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 1,552 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,945 and $10,972.

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 $1,565 of the $9,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,491, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Tampa, FL 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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