Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,757step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,784 mi
Typical range: $5,676–$7,839
Transit: 6 days

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

Tampa to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,950
Fuel: $2,807
All-in estimate: $6,757

Return trip

San Jose → Tampa$17,920

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

Tampa to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,204	$1.87	$4,632 – $5,777
53' refrigerated	$6,197	$2.23	$5,392 – $7,003
48' flatbed	$6,215	$2.23	$5,345 – $7,085
Step deck	$6,757	$2.43	$5,676 – $7,839
Power only	$4,640	$1.67	$4,037 – $5,243
Hotshot	$3,504	$1.26	$2,908 – $4,099
26' box truck	$3,417	$1.23	$2,905 – $3,930
Sprinter van	$2,082	$0.75	$1,749 – $2,415

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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 San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,757 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,784 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,676 and $7,839.

How far is Tampa, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,784 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 $2,807 of the $6,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,920, which makes Tampa, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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