Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$16,508step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 2,541 mi
Typical range: $13,866–$19,149
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,946
Fuel: $2,562
All-in estimate: $16,508

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Los Angeles$6,225

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,697	$5.00	$11,301 – $14,094
53' refrigerated	$15,121	$5.95	$13,156 – $17,087
48' flatbed	$15,180	$5.97	$13,055 – $17,305
Step deck	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149
Power only	$11,312	$4.45	$9,841 – $12,782
Hotshot	$8,541	$3.36	$7,089 – $9,993
26' box truck	$8,334	$3.28	$7,084 – $9,584
Sprinter van	$5,079	$2.00	$4,266 – $5,892

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Step deck lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,531	$5.43	$5,486 – $7,576	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$5,011	$5.42	$4,210 – $5,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$8,050	$3.81	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,475	$4.89	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$5,621	$5.23	$4,722 – $6,521	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $16,508 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,866 and $19,149.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 2,541 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 $2,562 of the $16,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,225, which makes Los Angeles, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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