Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Stockton, CA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$17,757step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 2,756 mi
Typical range: $14,916–$20,598
Transit: 6 days

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

Stockton to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,978
Fuel: $2,779
All-in estimate: $17,757

Return trip

Tampa → Stockton$6,696

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

Stockton to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Stockton, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,674	$4.96	$12,169 – $15,178
53' refrigerated	$16,283	$5.91	$14,166 – $18,400
48' flatbed	$16,332	$5.93	$14,045 – $18,618
Step deck	$17,757	$6.44	$14,916 – $20,598
Power only	$12,190	$4.42	$10,605 – $13,775
Hotshot	$9,205	$3.34	$7,640 – $10,770
26' box truck	$8,978	$3.26	$7,631 – $10,325
Sprinter van	$5,469	$1.98	$4,594 – $6,345

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More lanes from Stockton

Step deck lanes from Stockton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$16,870	$5.70	$14,170 – $19,569	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$9,163	$4.34	$7,697 – $10,629	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$8,657	$4.63	$7,272 – $10,042	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$4,283	$6.06	$3,597 – $4,968	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$15,744	$5.43	$13,225 – $18,263	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,930	$4.70	$6,662 – $9,199	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	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 Stockton, CA to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Stockton, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $17,757 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 2,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,916 and $20,598.

How far is Stockton, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,756 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 $2,779 of the $17,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Stockton, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,696, which makes Stockton, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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