Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL reefer rate

$14,640reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 2,452 mi
Typical range: $12,737–$16,544
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,127
Fuel: $2,513
All-in estimate: $14,640

Return trip

St. Petersburg → San Diego$5,521

This 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

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645
53' refrigerated	$14,640	$5.97	$12,737 – $16,544
48' flatbed	$14,703	$6.00	$12,645 – $16,761
Step deck	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549
Power only	$10,948	$4.46	$9,525 – $12,371
Hotshot	$8,267	$3.37	$6,861 – $9,672
26' box truck	$8,067	$3.29	$6,857 – $9,277
Sprinter van	$4,917	$2.01	$4,131 – $5,704

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$5,903	$4.91	$5,136 – $6,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$15,121	$5.95	$13,156 – $17,087	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,082	$5.93	$6,162 – $8,003	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$4,500	$4.87	$3,915 – $5,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$7,354	$3.48	$6,398 – $8,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,940	$4.42	$4,298 – $5,583	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,334	$4.66	$4,640 – $6,027	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$5,067	$4.72	$4,408 – $5,726	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $14,640 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 2,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,737 and $16,544.

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 $2,513 of the $14,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,127 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,521, which makes San Diego, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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