Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$6,956flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.84
- Distance
- 1,192 mi
- Typical range
- $5,982–$7,930
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,792
- Fuel
- $1,164
- All-in estimate
- $6,956
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Detroit$3,109This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Detroit to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,749 | $4.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,851 | $5.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,956 | $5.84 | |
| Step deck | $7,581 | $6.36 | |
| Power only | $5,072 | $4.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,828 | $3.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,754 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,299 | $1.93 |
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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 Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,624 | $6.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,201 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,756 | $6.25 |
| Houston, TX | $5,140 | $3.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,815 | $3.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,249 | $6.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,638 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,108 | $3.50 |
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 Detroit, MI to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $6,956 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 1,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,982 and $7,930.
How far is Detroit, MI from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 1,192 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 $1,164 of the $6,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,792 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,109, which makes Detroit, MI to St. Petersburg, FL 124% 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 →