Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$2,105step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 545 mi
Typical range: $1,768–$2,442
Transit: 2 days

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

Tallahassee to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,555
Fuel: $550
All-in estimate: $2,105

Return trip

Memphis → Tallahassee$3,660

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Tallahassee to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,559	$2.86	$1,388 – $1,730
53' refrigerated	$1,860	$3.41	$1,618 – $2,102
48' flatbed	$1,924	$3.53	$1,655 – $2,194
Step deck	$2,105	$3.86	$1,768 – $2,442
Power only	$1,353	$2.48	$1,177 – $1,529
Hotshot	$1,020	$1.87	$847 – $1,194
26' box truck	$1,009	$1.85	$858 – $1,160
Sprinter van	$624	$1.14	$524 – $723

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,105 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 545 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,768 and $2,442.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 545 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 $550 of the $2,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,555 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,660, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Memphis, TN 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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