Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,292step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,153 mi
Typical range: $2,766–$3,819
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,129
Fuel: $1,163
All-in estimate: $3,292

Return trip

San Antonio → Tampa$5,945

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

Tampa to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,494	$2.16	$2,220 – $2,769
53' refrigerated	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359
48' flatbed	$3,020	$2.62	$2,597 – $3,443
Step deck	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819
Power only	$2,200	$1.91	$1,914 – $2,486
Hotshot	$1,660	$1.44	$1,378 – $1,942
26' box truck	$1,628	$1.41	$1,384 – $1,872
Sprinter van	$998	$0.87	$838 – $1,157

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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 Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$3,122	$2.90	$2,623 – $3,622	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,292 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,766 and $3,819.

How far is Tampa, FL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,153 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 $1,163 of the $3,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,129 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,945, which makes Tampa, FL to San Antonio, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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