Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$17,612step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 2,731 mi
Typical range: $14,794–$20,430
Transit: 6 days

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

Modesto to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,858
Fuel: $2,754
All-in estimate: $17,612

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Modesto$6,641

This 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

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,560	$4.97	$12,068 – $15,052
53' refrigerated	$16,148	$5.91	$14,049 – $18,247
48' flatbed	$16,198	$5.93	$13,930 – $18,466
Step deck	$17,612	$6.45	$14,794 – $20,430
Power only	$12,088	$4.43	$10,517 – $13,659
Hotshot	$9,128	$3.34	$7,576 – $10,680
26' box truck	$8,903	$3.26	$7,568 – $10,239
Sprinter van	$5,424	$1.99	$4,556 – $6,292

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More lanes from Modesto

Step deck lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$16,818	$5.70	$14,127 – $19,509	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$9,125	$4.34	$7,665 – $10,585	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$8,553	$4.64	$7,184 – $9,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$4,155	$6.14	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$15,695	$5.43	$13,184 – $18,206	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,823	$4.71	$6,571 – $9,074	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 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 Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $17,612 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 2,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,794 and $20,430.

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 $2,754 of the $17,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,858 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,641, which makes Modesto, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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