Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$3,173step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.28
Distance: 505 mi
Typical range: $2,665–$3,681
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,664
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $3,173

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Atlanta$2,078

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

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Step deck lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,531	$5.43	$5,486 – $7,576	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$5,011	$5.42	$4,210 – $5,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$8,050	$3.81	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,475	$4.89	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $3,173 all-in in October 2026, or $6.28 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,665 and $3,681.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $509 of the $3,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,664 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,078, 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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