Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Newark, NJ freight rate

$3,082dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 1,179 mi
Typical range: $2,743–$3,421
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Newark price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,998
Fuel: $1,084
All-in estimate: $3,082

Return trip

Newark → Tampa$4,796

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Tampa to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,082	$2.61	$2,743 – $3,421
53' refrigerated	$3,674	$3.12	$3,196 – $4,151
48' flatbed	$3,730	$3.16	$3,208 – $4,253
Step deck	$4,066	$3.45	$3,416 – $4,717
Power only	$2,719	$2.31	$2,366 – $3,073
Hotshot	$2,052	$1.74	$1,703 – $2,401
26' box truck	$2,012	$1.71	$1,711 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,233	$1.05	$1,036 – $1,430

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More lanes from Tampa

53' dry van lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,302	$2.79	$2,939 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,423	$2.05	$2,157 – $2,690	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,105	$2.26	$1,873 – $2,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,479	$2.12	$3,987 – $4,972	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,960	$2.69	$2,634 – $3,286	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,494	$2.16	$2,220 – $2,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,646	$1.89	$4,135 – $5,157	5 d

More lanes into Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,712	$4.46	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,628	$3.03	$5,009 – $6,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,956	$3.09	$4,411 – $5,501	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Newark, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Tampa, FL to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,082 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 1,179 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,743 and $3,421.

How far is Tampa, FL from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,179 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 $1,084 of the $3,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,796, which makes Tampa, FL to Newark, NJ 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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