Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$14,939flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.99
- Distance
- 2,496 mi
- Typical range
- $12,847–$17,030
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Irvine to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,501
- Fuel
- $2,438
- All-in estimate
- $14,939
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Irvine$5,633This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,493 | $5.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,878 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,939 | $5.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,246 | $6.51 | |
| Power only | $11,128 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,402 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,199 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,997 | $2.00 |
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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 Irvine
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,107 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,159 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,891 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,661 | $6.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,046 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,144 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,334 | $16.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,343 | $4.43 |
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 Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $14,939 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 2,496 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,847 and $17,030.
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 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,438 of the $14,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,501 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Irvine, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,633, which makes Irvine, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% 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 →