Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$8,206step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 1,327 mi
Typical range: $6,893–$9,519
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Madison to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,868
Fuel: $1,338
All-in estimate: $8,206

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Madison$3,678

This direction runs 123% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Madison to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,238	$4.70	$5,552 – $6,924
53' refrigerated	$7,433	$5.60	$6,467 – $8,399
48' flatbed	$7,532	$5.68	$6,477 – $8,586
Step deck	$8,206	$6.18	$6,893 – $9,519
Power only	$5,513	$4.15	$4,797 – $6,230
Hotshot	$4,161	$3.14	$3,454 – $4,869
26' box truck	$4,077	$3.07	$3,465 – $4,688
Sprinter van	$2,495	$1.88	$2,096 – $2,894

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149	6 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $8,206 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 1,327 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,893 and $9,519.

How far is Madison, WI from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,327 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 $1,338 of the $8,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,678, which makes Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL 123% 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 →