Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$3,034step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 741 mi
Typical range: $2,549–$3,520
Transit: 2 days

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

Tallahassee to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,287
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $3,034

Return trip

Chesapeake → Tallahassee$4,333

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Tallahassee to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$3.06	$2,021 – $2,520
53' refrigerated	$2,708	$3.65	$2,356 – $3,060
48' flatbed	$2,778	$3.75	$2,389 – $3,167
Step deck	$3,034	$4.10	$2,549 – $3,520
Power only	$1,985	$2.68	$1,727 – $2,243
Hotshot	$1,497	$2.02	$1,243 – $1,752
26' box truck	$1,475	$1.99	$1,254 – $1,697
Sprinter van	$908	$1.23	$763 – $1,054

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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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,034 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 741 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,549 and $3,520.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 741 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 $747 of the $3,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,333, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Chesapeake, VA 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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