Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$18,391step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 2,865 mi
Typical range: $15,448–$21,333
Transit: 7 days

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

San Francisco to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,502
Fuel: $2,889
All-in estimate: $18,391

Return trip

Tampa → San Francisco$6,935

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

San Francisco to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,168	$4.95	$12,610 – $15,727
53' refrigerated	$16,872	$5.89	$14,679 – $19,065
48' flatbed	$16,916	$5.90	$14,548 – $19,284
Step deck	$18,391	$6.42	$15,448 – $21,333
Power only	$12,636	$4.41	$10,993 – $14,278
Hotshot	$9,542	$3.33	$7,920 – $11,164
26' box truck	$9,305	$3.25	$7,909 – $10,701
Sprinter van	$5,667	$1.98	$4,761 – $6,574

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	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 San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $18,391 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 2,865 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,448 and $21,333.

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

About 2,865 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 $2,889 of the $18,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,502 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,935, which makes San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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