Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to St. Petersburg, FL hotshot rate
$4,213hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,712 mi
- Typical range
- $3,497–$4,929
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,143
- Fuel
- $1,070
- All-in estimate
- $4,213
Return trip
St. Petersburg → El Paso$2,333This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
El Paso to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,292 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,495 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,563 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $8,233 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $5,581 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $4,213 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,120 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,517 | $1.47 |
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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 El Paso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,772 | $2.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,535 | $1.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,401 | $1.64 |
| Houston, TX | $1,517 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,016 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,391 | $2.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,213 | $2.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,395 | $1.88 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,299 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,541 | $3.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,957 | $3.31 |
| Houston, TX | $2,502 | $2.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,145 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,757 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,978 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,267 | $3.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso, TX to St. Petersburg, FL?
A Hotshot from El Paso, TX to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $4,213 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,497 and $4,929.
How far is El Paso, TX from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 1,712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,070 of the $4,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,143 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,333, which makes El Paso, TX to St. Petersburg, FL 81% 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 →