Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL power only rate

$11,242power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 2,524 mi
Typical range: $9,781–$12,704
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,921
Fuel: $2,321
All-in estimate: $11,242

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Long Beach$4,239

This 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

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,620	$5.00	$11,232 – $14,008
53' refrigerated	$15,030	$5.95	$13,076 – $16,983
48' flatbed	$15,089	$5.98	$12,976 – $17,201
Step deck	$16,409	$6.50	$13,783 – $19,034
Power only	$11,242	$4.45	$9,781 – $12,704
Hotshot	$8,489	$3.36	$7,046 – $9,932
26' box truck	$8,283	$3.28	$7,040 – $9,525
Sprinter van	$5,048	$2.00	$4,240 – $5,856

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More lanes from Long Beach

Power only lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$11,362	$3.92	$9,885 – $12,839	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$6,103	$2.97	$5,309 – $6,896	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,149	$3.20	$4,479 – $5,818	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,915	$4.64	$1,666 – $2,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$10,564	$3.74	$9,190 – $11,937	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,582	$3.26	$3,986 – $5,178	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$903	$8.52	$786 – $1,021	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,728	$3.24	$4,113 – $5,343	3 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Power only lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,371	$3.63	$3,803 – $4,939	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$11,312	$4.45	$9,841 – $12,782	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$5,244	$4.39	$4,562 – $5,926	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$3,316	$3.58	$2,885 – $3,747	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,490	$2.60	$4,777 – $6,204	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,654	$3.27	$3,179 – $4,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,946	$3.45	$3,433 – $4,459	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$10,948	$4.46	$9,525 – $12,371	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Long Beach, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $11,242 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 2,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,781 and $12,704.

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 $11,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,921 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,239, 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 →