Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$17,844step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 2,771 mi
Typical range: $14,989–$20,699
Transit: 6 days

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

Sacramento to Tampa price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,050
Fuel: $2,794
All-in estimate: $17,844

Return trip

Tampa → Sacramento$6,729

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

Sacramento to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,742	$4.96	$12,230 – $15,253
53' refrigerated	$16,364	$5.91	$14,237 – $18,491
48' flatbed	$16,412	$5.92	$14,115 – $18,710
Step deck	$17,844	$6.44	$14,989 – $20,699
Power only	$12,252	$4.42	$10,659 – $13,844
Hotshot	$9,252	$3.34	$7,679 – $10,824
26' box truck	$9,023	$3.26	$7,670 – $10,377
Sprinter van	$5,497	$1.98	$4,617 – $6,376

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $17,844 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 2,771 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,989 and $20,699.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,771 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 $2,794 of the $17,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,729, which makes Sacramento, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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