Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Tampa, FL flatbed rate
$15,014flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 2,510 mi
- Typical range
- $12,912–$17,116
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Tampa price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,562
- Fuel
- $2,452
- All-in estimate
- $15,014
Return trip
Tampa → Santa Ana$5,662This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Santa Ana to Tampa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,557 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,954 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,014 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,327 | $6.50 | |
| Power only | $11,185 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,446 | $3.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,241 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,023 | $2.00 |
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More lanes from Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,126 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,173 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,921 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,688 | $6.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,069 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,174 | $4.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,363 | $14.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,369 | $4.43 |
More lanes into Tampa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,908 | $5.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,207 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,128 | $6.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,623 | $4.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,415 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,951 | $4.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,453 | $4.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,735 | $5.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Tampa, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Ana, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $15,014 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,510 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,912 and $17,116.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?
About 2,510 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 $2,452 of the $15,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,562 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,662, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →