Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$7,065step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $5,935–$8,196
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,936
Fuel: $1,129
All-in estimate: $7,065

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Cleveland$3,258

This 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

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,349	$4.78	$4,761 – $5,937
53' refrigerated	$6,375	$5.69	$5,546 – $7,204
48' flatbed	$6,481	$5.79	$5,573 – $7,388
Step deck	$7,065	$6.31	$5,935 – $8,196
Power only	$4,715	$4.21	$4,102 – $5,328
Hotshot	$3,558	$3.18	$2,953 – $4,163
26' box truck	$3,491	$3.12	$2,967 – $4,014
Sprinter van	$2,140	$1.91	$1,797 – $2,482

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	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 Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,065 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,935 and $8,196.

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 $1,129 of the $7,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,258, which makes Cleveland, OH to St. Petersburg, FL 117% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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