Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$5,908flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $5,081–$6,735
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,753
Fuel: $1,155
All-in estimate: $5,908

Return trip

Tampa → New York$3,996

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

New York to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419
53' refrigerated	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574
48' flatbed	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735
Step deck	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470
Power only	$4,307	$3.64	$3,747 – $4,867
Hotshot	$3,250	$2.75	$2,698 – $3,803
26' box truck	$3,187	$2.70	$2,709 – $3,665
Sprinter van	$1,953	$1.65	$1,640 – $2,265

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,170	$4.80	$4,447 – $5,894	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,908 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,081 and $6,735.

How far is New York, NY from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,155 of the $5,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,753 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,996, which makes New York, NY to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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