Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Detroit, MI power only rate

$2,242power only

+6.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.91
Distance: 1,176 mi
Typical range: $1,950–$2,533
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $2,242

Return trip

Detroit → Tampa$5,015

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Tampa to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,541	$2.16	$2,261 – $2,820
53' refrigerated	$3,028	$2.58	$2,635 – $3,422
48' flatbed	$3,075	$2.62	$2,645 – $3,506
Step deck	$3,352	$2.85	$2,816 – $3,889
Power only	$2,242	$1.91	$1,950 – $2,533
Hotshot	$1,692	$1.44	$1,404 – $1,979
26' box truck	$1,659	$1.41	$1,410 – $1,908
Sprinter van	$1,016	$0.86	$854 – $1,179

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More lanes from Tampa

Power only lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$2,913	$2.46	$2,534 – $3,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,273	$1.68	$3,718 – $4,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,138	$1.81	$1,860 – $2,416	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$1,849	$1.98	$1,609 – $2,089	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$3,983	$1.88	$3,465 – $4,501	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,608	$2.37	$2,269 – $2,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,200	$1.91	$1,914 – $2,486	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,138	$1.68	$3,600 – $4,676	5 d

More lanes into Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Tampa, FL to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,242 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,950 and $2,533.

How far is Tampa, FL from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 1,176 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 $1,081 of the $2,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,015, which makes Tampa, FL to Detroit, MI 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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