Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Boston, MA reefer rate

$4,660reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,396 mi
Typical range: $4,054–$5,266
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Boston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,229
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $4,660

Return trip

Boston → Tampa$5,759

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Tampa to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,911	$2.80	$3,481 – $4,341
53' refrigerated	$4,660	$3.34	$4,054 – $5,266
48' flatbed	$4,718	$3.38	$4,057 – $5,378
Step deck	$5,139	$3.68	$4,317 – $5,961
Power only	$3,459	$2.48	$3,010 – $3,909
Hotshot	$2,611	$1.87	$2,167 – $3,055
26' box truck	$2,557	$1.83	$2,173 – $2,941
Sprinter van	$1,564	$1.12	$1,314 – $1,815

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More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	5 d

More lanes into Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Boston, MA is estimated at $4,660 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,396 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,054 and $5,266.

How far is Tampa, FL from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,396 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,431 of the $4,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,759, which makes Tampa, FL to Boston, MA 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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