Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$6,729step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,771 mi
Typical range: $5,652–$7,806
Transit: 6 days

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

Tampa to Sacramento price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,935
Fuel: $2,794
All-in estimate: $6,729

Return trip

Sacramento → Tampa$17,844

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tampa to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,182	$1.87	$4,612 – $5,752
53' refrigerated	$6,171	$2.23	$5,369 – $6,973
48' flatbed	$6,189	$2.23	$5,322 – $7,055
Step deck	$6,729	$2.43	$5,652 – $7,806
Power only	$4,620	$1.67	$4,019 – $5,221
Hotshot	$3,489	$1.26	$2,896 – $4,082
26' box truck	$3,403	$1.23	$2,892 – $3,913
Sprinter van	$2,073	$0.75	$1,741 – $2,404

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,729 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,771 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,652 and $7,806.

How far is Tampa, FL from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,771 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 $2,794 of the $6,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,844, which makes Tampa, FL to Sacramento, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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