Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bernardino, CA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$16,101step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $13,525–$18,677
Transit: 6 days

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

San Bernardino to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,609
Fuel: $2,492
All-in estimate: $16,101

Return trip

Tampa → San Bernardino$6,071

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

San Bernardino to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bernardino, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,379	$5.01	$11,018 – $13,741
53' refrigerated	$14,743	$5.97	$12,827 – $16,660
48' flatbed	$14,805	$5.99	$12,732 – $16,878
Step deck	$16,101	$6.52	$13,525 – $18,677
Power only	$11,026	$4.46	$9,592 – $12,459
Hotshot	$8,325	$3.37	$6,910 – $9,741
26' box truck	$8,124	$3.29	$6,905 – $9,343
Sprinter van	$4,952	$2.00	$4,159 – $5,744

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More lanes from San Bernardino

Step deck lanes from San Bernardino, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$16,192	$5.72	$13,601 – $18,782	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$8,703	$4.37	$7,311 – $10,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$7,392	$4.76	$6,209 – $8,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$2,785	$7.84	$2,339 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$6,594	$4.87	$5,539 – $7,649	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 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 San Bernardino, CA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from San Bernardino, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $16,101 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,525 and $18,677.

How far is San Bernardino, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,471 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 $2,492 of the $16,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to San Bernardino, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,071, which makes San Bernardino, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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