Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$6,777step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $5,693–$7,862
Transit: 6 days

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

Tampa to Fremont price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,961
Fuel: $2,816
All-in estimate: $6,777

Return trip

Fremont → Tampa$17,972

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tampa to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,220	$1.87	$4,645 – $5,794
53' refrigerated	$6,216	$2.23	$5,408 – $7,024
48' flatbed	$6,233	$2.23	$5,361 – $7,106
Step deck	$6,777	$2.43	$5,693 – $7,862
Power only	$4,654	$1.67	$4,049 – $5,259
Hotshot	$3,514	$1.26	$2,917 – $4,112
26' box truck	$3,427	$1.23	$2,913 – $3,942
Sprinter van	$2,088	$0.75	$1,754 – $2,422

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Fremont, CA is estimated at $6,777 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,693 and $7,862.

How far is Tampa, FL from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,793 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,816 of the $6,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,972, which makes Tampa, FL to Fremont, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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