Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Milwaukee, WI to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate
$8,049step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.21
- Distance
- 1,296 mi
- Typical range
- $6,762–$9,337
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milwaukee to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,742
- Fuel
- $1,307
- All-in estimate
- $8,049
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Milwaukee$3,608This direction runs 123% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Milwaukee to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,116 | $4.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,288 | $5.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,388 | $5.70 | |
| Step deck | $8,049 | $6.21 | |
| Power only | $5,403 | $4.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,078 | $3.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,996 | $3.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,446 | $1.89 |
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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 Milwaukee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,268 | $6.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,912 | $3.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,320 | $13.07 |
| Houston, TX | $5,146 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,454 | $4.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,789 | $5.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,561 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,835 | $3.84 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,531 | $5.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,508 | $6.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,837 | $6.56 |
| Houston, TX | $5,011 | $5.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,050 | $3.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,475 | $4.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,908 | $5.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,990 | $6.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to St. Petersburg, FL?
A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $8,049 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 1,296 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,762 and $9,337.
How far is Milwaukee, WI from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 1,296 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 $1,307 of the $8,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,742 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Milwaukee, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,608, which makes Milwaukee, 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 →