Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$15,089flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 2,524 mi
- Typical range
- $12,976–$17,201
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,623
- Fuel
- $2,466
- All-in estimate
- $15,089
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Long Beach$5,690This 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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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 Long Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,208 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,229 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,990 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,767 | $6.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,146 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,247 | $4.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,416 | $13.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,439 | $4.42 |
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 Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $15,089 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,976 and $17,201.
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 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,466 of the $15,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,623 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,690, 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 →