Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Grand Prairie, TX step deck rate

$3,154step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,659
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,053
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $3,154

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Tampa$5,695

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

Tampa to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,386	$2.19	$2,124 – $2,649
53' refrigerated	$2,844	$2.60	$2,475 – $3,214
48' flatbed	$2,893	$2.65	$2,488 – $3,298
Step deck	$3,154	$2.89	$2,649 – $3,659
Power only	$2,103	$1.93	$1,829 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,587	$1.45	$1,317 – $1,856
26' box truck	$1,557	$1.43	$1,323 – $1,790
Sprinter van	$955	$0.87	$802 – $1,107

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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 Grand Prairie

Step deck lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,780	$3.53	$4,855 – $6,704	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,535	$4.72	$3,809 – $5,260	3 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,577	$6.02	$1,325 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,905	$3.16	$4,120 – $5,689	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,689	$4.86	$5,619 – $7,760	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $3,154 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,659.

How far is Tampa, FL from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,101 of the $3,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,695, which makes Tampa, FL to Grand Prairie, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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