Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$7,061step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.43
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $5,932–$8,191
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Wayne to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,953
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $7,061

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Fort Wayne$3,141

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Fort Wayne to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,343	$4.86	$4,756 – $5,931
53' refrigerated	$6,369	$5.80	$5,541 – $7,197
48' flatbed	$6,477	$5.89	$5,570 – $7,383
Step deck	$7,061	$6.43	$5,932 – $8,191
Power only	$4,708	$4.28	$4,096 – $5,320
Hotshot	$3,553	$3.23	$2,949 – $4,157
26' box truck	$3,486	$3.17	$2,963 – $4,009
Sprinter van	$2,137	$1.94	$1,795 – $2,479

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,454	$6.45	$3,741 – $5,166	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$8,415	$3.81	$7,068 – $9,761	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,539	$9.21	$1,293 – $1,785	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,538	$4.27	$4,652 – $6,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	5 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 Fort Wayne, IN to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,061 all-in in October 2026, or $6.43 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,932 and $8,191.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,108 of the $7,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,141, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to St. Petersburg, FL 125% 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 →