Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$17,057flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 2,948 mi
Typical range: $14,669–$19,445
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,177
Fuel: $2,880
All-in estimate: $17,057

Return trip

Tampa → Portland$6,547

This direction runs 161% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Portland to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,291	$4.85	$12,719 – $15,863
53' refrigerated	$17,018	$5.77	$14,805 – $19,230
48' flatbed	$17,057	$5.79	$14,669 – $19,445
Step deck	$18,543	$6.29	$15,576 – $21,510
Power only	$12,748	$4.32	$11,091 – $14,405
Hotshot	$9,627	$3.27	$7,990 – $11,263
26' box truck	$9,387	$3.18	$7,979 – $10,795
Sprinter van	$5,716	$1.94	$4,802 – $6,631

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More lanes from Portland

48' flatbed lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,881	$5.16	$12,798 – $16,964	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,431	$4.54	$3,811 – $5,052	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,117	$3.93	$6,980 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,867	$4.10	$7,626 – $10,108	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,667	$4.81	$4,874 – $6,461	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,956	$4.92	$12,003 – $15,910	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,372	$4.14	$7,200 – $9,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,844	$4.43	$4,166 – $5,522	3 d

More lanes into Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Portland, OR to Tampa, FL is estimated at $17,057 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 2,948 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,669 and $19,445.

How far is Portland, OR from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,948 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,880 of the $17,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,547, which makes Portland, OR to Tampa, FL 161% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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