Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$3,572step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 620 mi
Typical range: $3,001–$4,144
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,947
Fuel: $625
All-in estimate: $3,572

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Charlotte$2,411

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,658	$4.29	$2,365 – $2,950
53' refrigerated	$3,170	$5.11	$2,758 – $3,582
48' flatbed	$3,268	$5.27	$2,810 – $3,725
Step deck	$3,572	$5.76	$3,001 – $4,144
Power only	$2,314	$3.73	$2,013 – $2,615
Hotshot	$1,745	$2.81	$1,448 – $2,042
26' box truck	$1,723	$2.78	$1,465 – $1,981
Sprinter van	$1,063	$1.71	$893 – $1,233

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	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 Charlotte, NC to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $3,572 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 620 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,001 and $4,144.

How far is Charlotte, NC from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 620 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 $625 of the $3,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,947 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,411, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Petersburg, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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