Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Tampa, FL power only rate

$4,214power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,017 mi
Typical range: $3,666–$4,761
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,279
Fuel: $935
All-in estimate: $4,214

Return trip

Tampa → St. Louis$1,906

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

St. Louis to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,789	$4.71	$4,262 – $5,315
53' refrigerated	$5,708	$5.61	$4,966 – $6,450
48' flatbed	$5,814	$5.72	$5,000 – $6,628
Step deck	$6,341	$6.23	$5,326 – $7,355
Power only	$4,214	$4.14	$3,666 – $4,761
Hotshot	$3,179	$3.13	$2,639 – $3,720
26' box truck	$3,122	$3.07	$2,654 – $3,590
Sprinter van	$1,915	$1.88	$1,609 – $2,222

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More lanes from St. Louis

Power only lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,807	$3.68	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$4,737	$2.52	$4,121 – $5,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,180	$3.86	$1,026 – $1,333	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,388	$2.99	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,266	$2.86	$3,712 – $4,821	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,401	$3.55	$2,959 – $3,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,698	$2.89	$2,347 – $3,048	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$4,636	$2.53	$4,033 – $5,239	4 d

More lanes into Tampa

Power only lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,307	$3.64	$3,747 – $4,867	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$11,332	$4.45	$9,859 – $12,805	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,196	$4.40	$4,521 – $5,871	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,339	$3.58	$2,905 – $3,773	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,502	$2.60	$4,787 – $6,217	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,599	$3.28	$3,131 – $4,067	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$10,972	$4.46	$9,546 – $12,399	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Tampa, FL?

A Power only from St. Louis, MO to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,666 and $4,761.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,017 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $935 of the $4,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,906, which makes St. Louis, MO to Tampa, FL 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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