Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$5,711step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $4,798–$6,625
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,606
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $5,711

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Austin$3,163

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Austin to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,322	$3.94	$3,846 – $4,797
53' refrigerated	$5,151	$4.70	$4,481 – $5,821
48' flatbed	$5,238	$4.78	$4,505 – $5,972
Step deck	$5,711	$5.21	$4,798 – $6,625
Power only	$3,808	$3.47	$3,313 – $4,303
Hotshot	$2,873	$2.62	$2,385 – $3,362
26' box truck	$2,820	$2.57	$2,397 – $3,243
Sprinter van	$1,729	$1.58	$1,452 – $2,005

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 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 Austin, TX to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $5,711 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,798 and $6,625.

How far is Austin, TX from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,105 of the $5,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,606 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,163, which makes Austin, TX to St. Petersburg, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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