Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Tampa, FL power only rate

$12,100power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 2,734 mi
Typical range: $10,527–$13,673
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,586
Fuel: $2,514
All-in estimate: $12,100

Return trip

Tampa → Modesto$4,563

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

Modesto to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,574	$4.96	$12,081 – $15,067
53' refrigerated	$16,164	$5.91	$14,063 – $18,266
48' flatbed	$16,214	$5.93	$13,944 – $18,484
Step deck	$17,629	$6.45	$14,809 – $20,450
Power only	$12,100	$4.43	$10,527 – $13,673
Hotshot	$9,137	$3.34	$7,584 – $10,691
26' box truck	$8,912	$3.26	$7,575 – $10,249
Sprinter van	$5,429	$1.99	$4,561 – $6,298

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More lanes from Modesto

Power only lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$11,562	$3.92	$10,059 – $13,065	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,223	$2.96	$5,414 – $7,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,811	$3.15	$5,056 – $6,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,705	$4.00	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$10,785	$3.73	$9,383 – $12,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,298	$3.19	$4,609 – $5,986	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

More lanes into Tampa

Power only lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,307	$3.64	$3,747 – $4,867	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$11,332	$4.45	$9,859 – $12,805	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,196	$4.40	$4,521 – $5,871	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,339	$3.58	$2,905 – $3,773	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,502	$2.60	$4,787 – $6,217	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,599	$3.28	$3,131 – $4,067	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$10,972	$4.46	$9,546 – $12,399	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Modesto, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $12,100 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 2,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,527 and $13,673.

How far is Modesto, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,734 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 $2,514 of the $12,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,563, which makes Modesto, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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