Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL freight rate
$12,293dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.01
- Distance
- 2,452 mi
- Typical range
- $10,941–$13,645
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,039
- Fuel
- $2,254
- All-in estimate
- $12,293
Return trip
St. Petersburg → San Diego$4,636This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Diego to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,293 | $5.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,640 | $5.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,703 | $6.00 | |
| Step deck | $15,990 | $6.52 | |
| Power only | $10,948 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,267 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,067 | $3.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,917 | $2.01 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,953 | $4.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,697 | $5.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,943 | $4.97 |
| Houston, TX | $3,775 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,175 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,145 | $3.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,475 | $3.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,251 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $12,293 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,941 and $13,645.
How far is San Diego, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 2,452 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,254 of the $12,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,039 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,636, which makes San Diego, 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 →