Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate
$7,357step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.99
- Distance
- 1,228 mi
- Typical range
- $6,180–$8,534
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,119
- Fuel
- $1,238
- All-in estimate
- $7,357
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Kansas City$3,327This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Kansas City to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,583 | $4.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,653 | $5.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,751 | $5.50 | |
| Step deck | $7,357 | $5.99 | |
| Power only | $4,928 | $4.01 | |
| Hotshot | $3,719 | $3.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,646 | $2.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,233 | $1.82 |
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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 Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,827 | $5.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,111 | $3.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,453 | $5.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,517 | $4.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,412 | $4.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,201 | $5.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,742 | $4.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,984 | $3.81 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,531 | $5.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,508 | $6.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,837 | $6.56 |
| Houston, TX | $5,011 | $5.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,050 | $3.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,475 | $4.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,908 | $5.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,990 | $6.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to St. Petersburg, FL?
A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,357 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,180 and $8,534.
How far is Kansas City, MO from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 1,228 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 $1,238 of the $7,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,119 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,327, which makes Kansas City, MO to St. Petersburg, FL 121% 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 →