Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$5,132step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 1,030 mi
Typical range: $4,311–$5,953
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,093
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $5,132

Return trip

Tampa → Pittsburgh$3,719

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

Pittsburgh to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,877	$3.76	$3,450 – $4,303
53' refrigerated	$4,621	$4.49	$4,020 – $5,222
48' flatbed	$4,706	$4.57	$4,047 – $5,364
Step deck	$5,132	$4.98	$4,311 – $5,953
Power only	$3,412	$3.31	$2,968 – $3,856
Hotshot	$2,575	$2.50	$2,137 – $3,012
26' box truck	$2,528	$2.45	$2,149 – $2,907
Sprinter van	$1,551	$1.51	$1,303 – $1,799

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,132 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 1,030 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,311 and $5,953.

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

About 1,030 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 $1,039 of the $5,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,093 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,719, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Tampa, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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