Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$6,426step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,416 mi
Typical range: $5,398–$7,454
Transit: 4 days

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

Boston to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,998
Fuel: $1,428
All-in estimate: $6,426

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Boston$5,200

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Boston to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,892	$3.45	$4,354 – $5,430
53' refrigerated	$5,829	$4.12	$5,071 – $6,586
48' flatbed	$5,899	$4.17	$5,073 – $6,725
Step deck	$6,426	$4.54	$5,398 – $7,454
Power only	$4,328	$3.06	$3,765 – $4,890
Hotshot	$3,267	$2.31	$2,711 – $3,822
26' box truck	$3,199	$2.26	$2,719 – $3,678
Sprinter van	$1,957	$1.38	$1,644 – $2,270

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $6,426 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,416 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,398 and $7,454.

How far is Boston, MA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,416 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,428 of the $6,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,200, which makes Boston, MA to St. Petersburg, FL 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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