Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,122step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,078 mi
Typical range: $2,623–$3,622
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,035
Fuel: $1,087
All-in estimate: $3,122

Return trip

Dallas → Tampa$5,638

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tampa to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,362	$2.19	$2,102 – $2,621
53' refrigerated	$2,815	$2.61	$2,449 – $3,181
48' flatbed	$2,864	$2.66	$2,463 – $3,264
Step deck	$3,122	$2.90	$2,623 – $3,622
Power only	$2,080	$1.93	$1,810 – $2,351
Hotshot	$1,570	$1.46	$1,303 – $1,837
26' box truck	$1,541	$1.43	$1,309 – $1,772
Sprinter van	$945	$0.88	$793 – $1,096

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More lanes from Tampa

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,122 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,623 and $3,622.

How far is Tampa, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,078 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 $1,087 of the $3,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,638, which makes Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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