Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Cleveland, OH reefer rate

$2,904reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 1,103 mi
Typical range: $2,526–$3,281
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Cleveland price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,774
Fuel: $1,130
All-in estimate: $2,904

Return trip

Cleveland → Tampa$6,297

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Tampa to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,436	$2.21	$2,168 – $2,704
53' refrigerated	$2,904	$2.63	$2,526 – $3,281
48' flatbed	$2,953	$2.68	$2,539 – $3,366
Step deck	$3,219	$2.92	$2,704 – $3,734
Power only	$2,147	$1.95	$1,868 – $2,426
Hotshot	$1,620	$1.47	$1,345 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,590	$1.44	$1,351 – $1,828
Sprinter van	$974	$0.88	$819 – $1,130

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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 Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,072	$4.32	$1,803 – $2,342	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,078	$4.16	$8,768 – $11,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,117	$5.77	$1,842 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,997	$2.43	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,603	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,950	$4.16	$8,656 – $11,243	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,904 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 1,103 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,526 and $3,281.

How far is Tampa, FL from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 1,103 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 $1,130 of the $2,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,297, which makes Tampa, FL to Cleveland, OH 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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