Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$1,617flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 239 mi
Typical range: $1,390–$1,843
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tallahassee to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,384
Fuel: $233
All-in estimate: $1,617

Return trip

Tampa → Tallahassee$1,617

Both directions price about the same. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Tallahassee to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,275	$5.34	$1,135 – $1,416
53' refrigerated	$1,524	$6.38	$1,326 – $1,722
48' flatbed	$1,617	$6.76	$1,390 – $1,843
Step deck	$1,777	$7.44	$1,493 – $2,062
Power only	$1,082	$4.53	$941 – $1,222
Hotshot	$814	$3.41	$676 – $953
26' box truck	$815	$3.41	$693 – $938
Sprinter van	$510	$2.13	$428 – $592

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More lanes from Tallahassee

48' flatbed lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,709	$3.45	$3,189 – $4,228	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,365	$2.27	$4,614 – $6,116	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,481	$2.60	$2,134 – $2,828	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,255	$2.87	$1,940 – $2,571	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$4,964	$2.57	$4,269 – $5,659	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,299	$3.34	$2,837 – $3,761	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,724	$2.69	$2,342 – $3,105	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,201	$2.28	$4,473 – $5,929	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Tallahassee, FL to Tampa, FL is estimated at $1,617 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 239 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,390 and $1,843.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 239 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 $233 of the $1,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Tallahassee, FL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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