Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL freight rate

$12,493dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,496 mi
Typical range: $11,119–$13,867
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,198
Fuel: $2,295
All-in estimate: $12,493

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Irvine$4,711

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Irvine to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,493	$5.01	$11,119 – $13,867
53' refrigerated	$14,878	$5.96	$12,944 – $16,812
48' flatbed	$14,939	$5.99	$12,847 – $17,030
Step deck	$16,246	$6.51	$13,647 – $18,845
Power only	$11,128	$4.46	$9,681 – $12,574
Hotshot	$8,402	$3.37	$6,974 – $9,831
26' box truck	$8,199	$3.28	$6,969 – $9,429
Sprinter van	$4,997	$2.00	$4,198 – $5,797

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More lanes from Irvine

53' dry van lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$12,654	$4.40	$11,262 – $14,046	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,806	$3.34	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,725	$3.62	$5,095 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,133	$5.52	$1,898 – $2,367	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,092	$3.70	$4,532 – $5,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839	3 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,953	$4.12	$4,408 – $5,498	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$12,697	$5.00	$11,301 – $14,094	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$5,943	$4.97	$5,289 – $6,597	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$3,775	$4.08	$3,360 – $4,190	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$6,175	$2.92	$5,495 – $6,854	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,145	$3.70	$3,689 – $4,601	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$4,475	$3.91	$3,983 – $4,967	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A 53' dry van from Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $12,493 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,496 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,119 and $13,867.

How far is Irvine, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 2,496 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,295 of the $12,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,711, which makes Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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