Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$5,544step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 1,025 mi
Typical range: $4,657–$6,431
Transit: 3 days

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

Baltimore to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,510
Fuel: $1,034
All-in estimate: $5,544

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Baltimore$3,784

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Baltimore to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,188	$4.09	$3,727 – $4,648
53' refrigerated	$4,992	$4.87	$4,343 – $5,641
48' flatbed	$5,084	$4.96	$4,372 – $5,795
Step deck	$5,544	$5.41	$4,657 – $6,431
Power only	$3,685	$3.60	$3,206 – $4,165
Hotshot	$2,781	$2.71	$2,308 – $3,254
26' box truck	$2,730	$2.66	$2,321 – $3,140
Sprinter van	$1,675	$1.63	$1,407 – $1,943

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 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 Baltimore, MD to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $5,544 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 1,025 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,657 and $6,431.

How far is Baltimore, MD from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,025 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 $1,034 of the $5,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,510 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,784, which makes Baltimore, MD to St. Petersburg, FL 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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