Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$5,398step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $4,534–$6,262
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,290
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $5,398

Return trip

Tampa → Philadelphia$3,912

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534
53' refrigerated	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502
48' flatbed	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644
Step deck	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262
Power only	$3,599	$3.28	$3,131 – $4,067
Hotshot	$2,716	$2.47	$2,254 – $3,178
26' box truck	$2,665	$2.43	$2,265 – $3,065
Sprinter van	$1,634	$1.49	$1,373 – $1,895

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,638	$5.23	$4,736 – $6,540	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,398 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,534 and $6,262.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,108 of the $5,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,912, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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