Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$1,471step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 270 mi
Typical range: $1,236–$1,707
Transit: 1 day

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

Tallahassee to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,199
Fuel: $272
All-in estimate: $1,471

Return trip

Atlanta → Tallahassee$2,246

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Tallahassee to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,061	$3.93	$944 – $1,177
53' refrigerated	$1,267	$4.69	$1,103 – $1,432
48' flatbed	$1,339	$4.96	$1,152 – $1,527
Step deck	$1,471	$5.45	$1,236 – $1,707
Power only	$903	$3.34	$786 – $1,020
Hotshot	$680	$2.52	$564 – $796
26' box truck	$679	$2.52	$578 – $781
Sprinter van	$424	$1.57	$356 – $492

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,471 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 270 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,236 and $1,707.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 270 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $272 of the $1,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,246, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Atlanta, GA 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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