Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$6,383step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,613 mi
Typical range: $5,361–$7,404
Transit: 6 days

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

Tallahassee to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,748
Fuel: $2,635
All-in estimate: $6,383

Return trip

Oakland → Tallahassee$16,926

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

Tallahassee to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,911	$1.88	$4,371 – $5,452
53' refrigerated	$5,849	$2.24	$5,089 – $6,609
48' flatbed	$5,870	$2.25	$5,048 – $6,691
Step deck	$6,383	$2.44	$5,361 – $7,404
Power only	$4,376	$1.67	$3,808 – $4,945
Hotshot	$3,305	$1.26	$2,743 – $3,867
26' box truck	$3,224	$1.23	$2,740 – $3,708
Sprinter van	$1,965	$0.75	$1,650 – $2,279

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,383 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,613 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,361 and $7,404.

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

About 2,613 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 $2,635 of the $6,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,748 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,926, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Oakland, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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