Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Garland, TX reefer rate

$2,802reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $2,438–$3,166
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Garland price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,703
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $2,802

Return trip

Garland → Tampa$5,060

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

Tampa to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,351	$2.19	$2,092 – $2,610
53' refrigerated	$2,802	$2.61	$2,438 – $3,166
48' flatbed	$2,851	$2.66	$2,452 – $3,250
Step deck	$3,109	$2.90	$2,611 – $3,606
Power only	$2,071	$1.93	$1,801 – $2,340
Hotshot	$1,562	$1.46	$1,297 – $1,828
26' box truck	$1,534	$1.43	$1,304 – $1,764
Sprinter van	$940	$0.88	$790 – $1,091

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,802 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,438 and $3,166.

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

About 1,072 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 $1,099 of the $2,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,703 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,060, which makes Tampa, FL to Garland, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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