Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$16,482flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 2,784 mi
Typical range: $14,174–$18,789
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,762
Fuel: $2,720
All-in estimate: $16,482

Return trip

Tampa → San Jose$6,215

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

San Jose to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,801	$4.96	$12,283 – $15,319
53' refrigerated	$16,434	$5.90	$14,298 – $18,571
48' flatbed	$16,482	$5.92	$14,174 – $18,789
Step deck	$17,920	$6.44	$15,053 – $20,787
Power only	$12,305	$4.42	$10,705 – $13,904
Hotshot	$9,292	$3.34	$7,712 – $10,871
26' box truck	$9,062	$3.26	$7,703 – $10,421
Sprinter van	$5,520	$1.98	$4,637 – $6,404

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More lanes from San Jose

48' flatbed lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,752	$5.23	$13,546 – $17,957	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,594	$3.97	$7,391 – $9,797	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,028	$4.25	$6,904 – $9,152	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,944	$5.53	$3,392 – $4,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,700	$4.99	$12,642 – $16,758	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,344	$4.31	$6,315 – $8,372	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 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 San Jose, CA to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $16,482 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 2,784 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,174 and $18,789.

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

About 2,784 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 $2,720 of the $16,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,762 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,215, which makes San Jose, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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