Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$17,903step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 2,781 mi
Typical range: $15,038–$20,767
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,099
Fuel: $2,804
All-in estimate: $17,903

Return trip

St. Petersburg → San Jose$6,751

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

San Jose to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,787	$4.96	$12,270 – $15,304
53' refrigerated	$16,418	$5.90	$14,284 – $18,553
48' flatbed	$16,466	$5.92	$14,161 – $18,771
Step deck	$17,903	$6.44	$15,038 – $20,767
Power only	$12,292	$4.42	$10,694 – $13,890
Hotshot	$9,282	$3.34	$7,704 – $10,860
26' box truck	$9,053	$3.26	$7,695 – $10,411
Sprinter van	$5,515	$1.98	$4,632 – $6,397

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	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 San Jose, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $17,903 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 2,781 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,038 and $20,767.

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

About 2,781 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 $2,804 of the $17,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,099 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,751, which makes San Jose, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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