Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$3,860step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $3,242–$4,477
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,160
Fuel: $700
All-in estimate: $3,860

Return trip

Tampa → Raleigh$2,606

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Raleigh to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,882	$4.15	$2,565 – $3,199
53' refrigerated	$3,438	$4.95	$2,991 – $3,884
48' flatbed	$3,533	$5.09	$3,038 – $4,027
Step deck	$3,860	$5.56	$3,242 – $4,477
Power only	$2,516	$3.63	$2,189 – $2,844
Hotshot	$1,898	$2.73	$1,575 – $2,221
26' box truck	$1,871	$2.70	$1,591 – $2,152
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.66	$968 – $1,337

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,860 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,242 and $4,477.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $700 of the $3,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,606, which makes Raleigh, NC to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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