Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$7,190flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.02
- Distance
- 1,195 mi
- Typical range
- $6,184–$8,197
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,023
- Fuel
- $1,167
- All-in estimate
- $7,190
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Chicago$2,958This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,943 | $4.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,082 | $5.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,190 | $6.02 | |
| Step deck | $7,837 | $6.56 | |
| Power only | $5,244 | $4.39 | |
| Hotshot | $3,957 | $3.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,880 | $3.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,377 | $1.99 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,992 | $4.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,180 | $5.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,593 | $4.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,399 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,022 | $4.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,419 | $4.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,703 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,155 | $4.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,190 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 1,195 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,184 and $8,197.
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 $1,167 of the $7,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,023 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,958, which makes Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →