Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL freight rate
$12,620dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.00
- Distance
- 2,524 mi
- Typical range
- $11,232–$14,008
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,299
- Fuel
- $2,321
- All-in estimate
- $12,620
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Long Beach$4,759This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Long Beach to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,620 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,030 | $5.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,089 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,409 | $6.50 | |
| Power only | $11,242 | $4.45 | |
| Hotshot | $8,489 | $3.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,283 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,048 | $2.00 |
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More lanes from Long Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,739 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,865 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,809 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $5.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,846 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,180 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,089 | $10.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,342 | $3.66 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,953 | $4.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,697 | $5.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,943 | $4.97 |
| Houston, TX | $3,775 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,175 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,145 | $3.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,475 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,293 | $5.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 53' dry van from Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $12,620 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 2,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,232 and $14,008.
How far is Long Beach, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 2,524 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 $2,321 of the $12,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,299 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,759, which makes Long Beach, 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 →