Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to Columbus, OH sprinter rate
$886sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.90
- Distance
- 980 mi
- Typical range
- $744–$1,028
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to Columbus price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $503
- Fuel
- $383
- All-in estimate
- $886
Return trip
Columbus → Tampa$1,922This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Tampa to Columbus by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,216 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,641 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,692 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $2,937 | $3.00 | |
| Power only | $1,948 | $1.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,470 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,444 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $886 | $0.90 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,321 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,919 | $0.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $969 | $0.82 |
| Houston, TX | $842 | $0.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,792 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,184 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $998 | $0.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,858 | $0.76 |
More lanes into Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $775 | $1.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,279 | $1.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $664 | $2.03 |
| Houston, TX | $1,269 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,608 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $625 | $1.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,424 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,228 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Columbus, OH?
A Sprinter van from Tampa, FL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $886 all-in in October 2026, or $0.90 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $744 and $1,028.
How far is Tampa, FL from Columbus, OH by truck?
About 980 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $383 of the $886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $503 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,922, which makes Tampa, FL to Columbus, OH 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →