Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Laredo, TX step deck rate

$3,460step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $2,907–$4,014
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Tampa to Laredo price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,223
Fuel: $1,237
All-in estimate: $3,460

Return trip

Laredo → Tampa$6,248

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

Tampa to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,625	$2.14	$2,337 – $2,914
53' refrigerated	$3,129	$2.55	$2,722 – $3,536
48' flatbed	$3,175	$2.59	$2,730 – $3,619
Step deck	$3,460	$2.82	$2,907 – $4,014
Power only	$2,318	$1.89	$2,016 – $2,619
Hotshot	$1,749	$1.43	$1,452 – $2,047
26' box truck	$1,715	$1.40	$1,458 – $1,972
Sprinter van	$1,050	$0.86	$882 – $1,218

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Laredo

Step deck lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,914	$3.43	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,873	$4.83	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$6,134	$4.37	$5,152 – $7,115	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,002	$2.97	$2,522 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,904	$3.06	$4,959 – $6,848	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$6,434	$4.90	$5,404 – $7,463	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Laredo, TX is estimated at $3,460 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,907 and $4,014.

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

About 1,227 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 $1,237 of the $3,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,223 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,248, which makes Tampa, FL to Laredo, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology