Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$16,198flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.93
- Distance
- 2,731 mi
- Typical range
- $13,930–$18,466
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,530
- Fuel
- $2,668
- All-in estimate
- $16,198
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Modesto$6,108This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Modesto to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,560 | $4.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,148 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,198 | $5.93 | |
| Step deck | $17,612 | $6.45 | |
| Power only | $12,088 | $4.43 | |
| Hotshot | $9,128 | $3.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,903 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,424 | $1.99 |
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More lanes from Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,470 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,252 | $6.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,387 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $7,859 | $4.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,803 | $5.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,436 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,185 | $4.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,711 | $5.77 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,992 | $4.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,180 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,190 | $6.02 |
| Houston, TX | $4,593 | $4.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,399 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,022 | $4.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,419 | $4.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,703 | $6.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $16,198 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 2,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,930 and $18,466.
How far is Modesto, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 2,731 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 $2,668 of the $16,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,530 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,108, which makes Modesto, 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 →