Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$3,355step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $2,818–$3,892
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,497
Fuel: $858
All-in estimate: $3,355

Return trip

Richmond → Tampa$4,791

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Tampa to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,521	$2.96	$2,244 – $2,799
53' refrigerated	$3,006	$3.53	$2,615 – $3,397
48' flatbed	$3,074	$3.61	$2,644 – $3,504
Step deck	$3,355	$3.94	$2,818 – $3,892
Power only	$2,211	$2.60	$1,924 – $2,498
Hotshot	$1,668	$1.96	$1,384 – $1,952
26' box truck	$1,641	$1.93	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,009	$1.19	$847 – $1,170

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,355 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,818 and $3,892.

How far is Tampa, FL from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 851 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 $858 of the $3,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,791, which makes Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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