Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to Washington, DC power only rate
$2,506power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 965 mi
- Typical range
- $2,180–$2,832
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to Washington price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,619
- Fuel
- $887
- All-in estimate
- $2,506
Return trip
Washington → Tampa$3,491This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.
Tampa to Washington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,851 | $2.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,398 | $3.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,465 | $3.59 | |
| Step deck | $3,780 | $3.92 | |
| Power only | $2,506 | $2.60 | |
| Hotshot | $1,891 | $1.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,857 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,140 | $1.18 |
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More lanes from Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,913 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,273 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,138 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,849 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,983 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,608 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,200 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,138 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Washington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,293 | $5.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,905 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,109 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $4,342 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,442 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $924 | $6.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,855 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,739 | $4.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Washington, DC?
A Power only from Tampa, FL to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,506 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,180 and $2,832.
How far is Tampa, FL from Washington, DC by truck?
About 965 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 $887 of the $2,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,619 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,491, which makes Tampa, FL to Washington, DC 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →