Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$16,577step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 2,553 mi
Typical range: $13,925–$19,230
Transit: 6 days

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

Santa Clarita to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,003
Fuel: $2,574
All-in estimate: $16,577

Return trip

Tampa → Santa Clarita$6,251

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

Santa Clarita to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,752	$4.99	$11,349 – $14,154
53' refrigerated	$15,186	$5.95	$13,212 – $17,160
48' flatbed	$15,244	$5.97	$13,110 – $17,378
Step deck	$16,577	$6.49	$13,925 – $19,230
Power only	$11,361	$4.45	$9,884 – $12,838
Hotshot	$8,578	$3.36	$7,120 – $10,037
26' box truck	$8,370	$3.28	$7,114 – $9,625
Sprinter van	$5,101	$2.00	$4,285 – $5,917

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 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 Santa Clarita, CA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $16,577 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 2,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,925 and $19,230.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,553 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 $2,574 of the $16,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,251, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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