Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to Long Beach, CA box truck rate
$3,129box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.24
- Distance
- 2,529 mi
- Typical range
- $2,660–$3,598
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,372
- Fuel
- $1,757
- All-in estimate
- $3,129
Return trip
Long Beach → Tampa$8,298This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tampa to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,768 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,678 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,700 | $2.25 | |
| Step deck | $6,199 | $2.45 | |
| Power only | $4,247 | $1.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,207 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,129 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,907 | $0.75 |
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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.
More lanes from Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,156 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,148 | $1.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,582 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,371 | $1.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,937 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,931 | $1.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,628 | $1.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,049 | $1.24 |
More lanes into Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,665 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,125 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,589 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $746 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,048 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,306 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $688 | $6.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,379 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Long Beach, CA?
A 26' box truck from Tampa, FL to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $3,129 all-in in October 2026, or $1.24 a mile over about 2,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,660 and $3,598.
How far is Tampa, FL from Long Beach, CA by truck?
About 2,529 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 $1,757 of the $3,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,372 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,298, which makes Tampa, FL to Long Beach, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →