Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$6,602step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.55
Distance: 1,008 mi
Typical range: $5,545–$7,658
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,586
Fuel: $1,016
All-in estimate: $6,602

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Indianapolis$2,936

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

Indianapolis to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,984	$4.94	$4,436 – $5,533
53' refrigerated	$5,942	$5.89	$5,169 – $6,714
48' flatbed	$6,053	$6.00	$5,206 – $6,900
Step deck	$6,602	$6.55	$5,545 – $7,658
Power only	$4,385	$4.35	$3,815 – $4,955
Hotshot	$3,309	$3.28	$2,746 – $3,871
26' box truck	$3,249	$3.22	$2,762 – $3,737
Sprinter van	$1,994	$1.98	$1,675 – $2,313

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Step deck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,581	$4.48	$3,848 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	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 Indianapolis, IN to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $6,602 all-in in October 2026, or $6.55 a mile over about 1,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,545 and $7,658.

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

About 1,008 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 $1,016 of the $6,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,586 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,936, which makes Indianapolis, 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 →