Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL freight rate

$5,943dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 1,195 mi
Typical range: $5,289–$6,597
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,844
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $5,943

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Chicago$2,445

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,943	$4.97	$5,289 – $6,597
53' refrigerated	$7,082	$5.93	$6,162 – $8,003
48' flatbed	$7,190	$6.02	$6,184 – $8,197
Step deck	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091
Power only	$5,244	$4.39	$4,562 – $5,926
Hotshot	$3,957	$3.31	$3,285 – $4,630
26' box truck	$3,880	$3.25	$3,298 – $4,463
Sprinter van	$2,377	$1.99	$1,997 – $2,757

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,953	$4.12	$4,408 – $5,498	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$12,697	$5.00	$11,301 – $14,094	5 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$3,775	$4.08	$3,360 – $4,190	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$6,175	$2.92	$5,495 – $6,854	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,145	$3.70	$3,689 – $4,601	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$4,475	$3.91	$3,983 – $4,967	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,251	$3.96	$3,784 – $4,719	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $5,943 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 1,195 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,289 and $6,597.

How far is Chicago, IL from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,195 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 $1,099 of the $5,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,445, which makes Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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