Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$6,326step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 1,179 mi
Typical range: $5,314–$7,339
Transit: 3 days

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

Newark to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,137
Fuel: $1,189
All-in estimate: $6,326

Return trip

Tampa → Newark$4,066

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Newark to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,796	$4.07	$4,268 – $5,323
53' refrigerated	$5,716	$4.85	$4,972 – $6,459
48' flatbed	$5,804	$4.92	$4,992 – $6,617
Step deck	$6,326	$5.37	$5,314 – $7,339
Power only	$4,231	$3.59	$3,681 – $4,781
Hotshot	$3,193	$2.71	$2,650 – $3,736
26' box truck	$3,131	$2.66	$2,661 – $3,601
Sprinter van	$1,918	$1.63	$1,611 – $2,225

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	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 Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,326 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 1,179 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,314 and $7,339.

How far is Newark, NJ from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,179 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 $1,189 of the $6,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,066, which makes Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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