Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL dry van rate

$13,444dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,976 mi
Typical range: $11,965–$14,922
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,708
Fuel: $2,736
All-in estimate: $13,444

Return trip

Tampa → Tacoma$5,526

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Tacoma to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,444	$4.52	$11,965 – $14,922
53' refrigerated	$16,008	$5.38	$13,927 – $18,090
48' flatbed	$16,044	$5.39	$13,798 – $18,290
Step deck	$17,441	$5.86	$14,651 – $20,232
Power only	$11,993	$4.03	$10,434 – $13,552
Hotshot	$9,057	$3.04	$7,517 – $10,596
26' box truck	$8,830	$2.97	$7,506 – $10,155
Sprinter van	$5,377	$1.81	$4,517 – $6,238

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' dry van lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$11,505	$4.04	$10,240 – $12,771	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$3,762	$3.40	$3,348 – $4,176	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$6,268	$3.06	$5,579 – $6,958	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$7,065	$3.19	$6,288 – $7,842	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,693	$3.65	$4,177 – $5,209	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$10,805	$3.85	$9,616 – $11,993	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,705	$3.21	$5,968 – $7,443	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,080	$3.34	$3,631 – $4,529	3 d

More lanes into Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL?

A 53' dry van from Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $13,444 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,976 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,965 and $14,922.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,976 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 $2,736 of the $13,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,526, which makes Tacoma, WA to Tampa, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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