Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL reefer rate

$2,797reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 505 mi
Typical range: $2,433–$3,160
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,279
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,797

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Atlanta$1,832

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Atlanta to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,344	$4.64	$2,086 – $2,601
53' refrigerated	$2,797	$5.54	$2,433 – $3,160
48' flatbed	$2,899	$5.74	$2,493 – $3,305
Step deck	$3,173	$6.28	$2,665 – $3,681
Power only	$2,031	$4.02	$1,767 – $2,295
Hotshot	$1,531	$3.03	$1,270 – $1,791
26' box truck	$1,515	$3.00	$1,288 – $1,743
Sprinter van	$937	$1.86	$787 – $1,087

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$5,903	$4.91	$5,136 – $6,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$15,121	$5.95	$13,156 – $17,087	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,082	$5.93	$6,162 – $8,003	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$4,500	$4.87	$3,915 – $5,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$7,354	$3.48	$6,398 – $8,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,940	$4.42	$4,298 – $5,583	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,334	$4.66	$4,640 – $6,027	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$14,640	$5.97	$12,737 – $16,544	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $2,797 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,433 and $3,160.

How far is Atlanta, GA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 505 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $518 of the $2,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,832, which makes Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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