Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$16,926step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 2,613 mi
Typical range: $14,218–$19,634
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,291
Fuel: $2,635
All-in estimate: $16,926

Return trip

Tallahassee → Oakland$6,383

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

Oakland to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,024	$4.98	$11,592 – $14,457
53' refrigerated	$15,510	$5.94	$13,494 – $17,527
48' flatbed	$15,566	$5.96	$13,386 – $17,745
Step deck	$16,926	$6.48	$14,218 – $19,634
Power only	$11,606	$4.44	$10,097 – $13,115
Hotshot	$8,764	$3.35	$7,274 – $10,254
26' box truck	$8,550	$3.27	$7,267 – $9,832
Sprinter van	$5,210	$1.99	$4,376 – $6,043

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

More lanes into Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $16,926 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 2,613 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,218 and $19,634.

How far is Oakland, CA from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 2,613 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 $2,635 of the $16,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,383, which makes Oakland, CA to Tallahassee, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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