Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$7,960step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,084 mi
Typical range: $6,686–$9,233
Transit: 5 days

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

Mesa to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,859
Fuel: $2,101
All-in estimate: $7,960

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Mesa$5,762

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Mesa to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,104	$2.93	$5,433 – $6,776
53' refrigerated	$7,271	$3.49	$6,325 – $8,216
48' flatbed	$7,316	$3.51	$6,292 – $8,340
Step deck	$7,960	$3.82	$6,686 – $9,233
Power only	$5,427	$2.60	$4,722 – $6,133
Hotshot	$4,097	$1.97	$3,401 – $4,794
26' box truck	$4,002	$1.92	$3,402 – $4,602
Sprinter van	$2,442	$1.17	$2,051 – $2,832

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More lanes from Mesa

Step deck lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,353	$3.33	$7,016 – $9,689	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,677	$3.67	$1,408 – $1,945	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,342	$2.57	$3,647 – $5,037	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,369	$2.88	$2,830 – $3,908	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,913	$3.00	$2,447 – $3,379	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,490	$4.00	$1,252 – $1,729	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,028	$2.97	$2,543 – $3,512	3 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 Mesa, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Mesa, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,960 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,686 and $9,233.

How far is Mesa, AZ from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 2,084 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 $2,101 of the $7,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,859 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,762, which makes Mesa, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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