Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$6,948step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 1,299 mi
Typical range: $5,837–$8,060
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,638
Fuel: $1,310
All-in estimate: $6,948

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Rochester$4,700

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Rochester to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,279	$4.06	$4,699 – $5,860
53' refrigerated	$6,291	$4.84	$5,473 – $7,109
48' flatbed	$6,377	$4.91	$5,484 – $7,270
Step deck	$6,948	$5.35	$5,837 – $8,060
Power only	$4,665	$3.59	$4,058 – $5,271
Hotshot	$3,520	$2.71	$2,922 – $4,119
26' box truck	$3,450	$2.66	$2,932 – $3,967
Sprinter van	$2,112	$1.63	$1,774 – $2,450

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	6 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 Rochester, NY to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $6,948 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 1,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,837 and $8,060.

How far is Rochester, NY from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,299 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 $1,310 of the $6,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,700, which makes Rochester, NY to St. Petersburg, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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