Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$6,481flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.79
- Distance
- 1,120 mi
- Typical range
- $5,573–$7,388
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cleveland to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,387
- Fuel
- $1,094
- All-in estimate
- $6,481
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Cleveland$2,989This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Cleveland to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,349 | $4.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,375 | $5.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,481 | $5.79 | |
| Step deck | $7,065 | $6.31 | |
| Power only | $4,715 | $4.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,558 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,491 | $3.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,140 | $1.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Cleveland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,156 | $6.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,277 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,977 | $5.39 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $3.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,895 | $3.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,777 | $6.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,590 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,173 | $3.42 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,992 | $4.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,180 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,190 | $6.02 |
| 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 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $6,481 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,573 and $7,388.
How far is Cleveland, OH from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 1,120 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 $1,094 of the $6,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Cleveland, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,989, which makes Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL 117% 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 →