Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$18,071step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.43
Distance: 2,810 mi
Typical range: $15,180–$20,962
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to St. Petersburg price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,237
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $18,071

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Oakland$6,814

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Oakland to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,919	$4.95	$12,388 – $15,450
53' refrigerated	$16,575	$5.90	$14,420 – $18,730
48' flatbed	$16,621	$5.92	$14,294 – $18,948
Step deck	$18,071	$6.43	$15,180 – $20,962
Power only	$12,411	$4.42	$10,797 – $14,024
Hotshot	$9,372	$3.34	$7,779 – $10,965
26' box truck	$9,140	$3.25	$7,769 – $10,511
Sprinter van	$5,567	$1.98	$4,677 – $6,458

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $18,071 all-in in October 2026, or $6.43 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,180 and $20,962.

How far is Oakland, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 2,810 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 $2,834 of the $18,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,814, which makes Oakland, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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