Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Modesto, CA power only rate

$4,255power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.68
Distance: 2,534 mi
Typical range: $3,702–$4,808
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tallahassee to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,925
Fuel: $2,330
All-in estimate: $4,255

Return trip

Modesto → Tallahassee$11,283

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tallahassee to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,776	$1.88	$4,251 – $5,301
53' refrigerated	$5,688	$2.24	$4,948 – $6,427
48' flatbed	$5,710	$2.25	$4,911 – $6,510
Step deck	$6,210	$2.45	$5,216 – $7,203
Power only	$4,255	$1.68	$3,702 – $4,808
Hotshot	$3,213	$1.27	$2,667 – $3,759
26' box truck	$3,135	$1.24	$2,665 – $3,605
Sprinter van	$1,910	$0.75	$1,605 – $2,216

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Power only lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$2,694	$2.50	$2,344 – $3,044	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$3,991	$1.69	$3,472 – $4,510	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$1,793	$1.88	$1,560 – $2,027	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$1,616	$2.05	$1,406 – $1,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$3,676	$1.90	$3,198 – $4,153	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$2,388	$2.42	$2,077 – $2,698	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$1,973	$1.95	$1,717 – $2,230	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$3,866	$1.69	$3,364 – $4,369	5 d

More lanes into Modesto

Power only lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$6,446	$2.19	$5,608 – $7,284	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$5,703	$2.71	$4,962 – $6,445	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$3,957	$2.15	$3,442 – $4,471	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,409	$2.08	$1,226 – $1,592	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$5,613	$1.94	$4,883 – $6,342	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$3,607	$2.17	$3,138 – $4,076	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Modesto, CA?

A Power only from Tallahassee, FL to Modesto, CA is estimated at $4,255 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,534 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,702 and $4,808.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 2,534 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,330 of the $4,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,283, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Modesto, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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