Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$14,982flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 2,504 mi
- Typical range
- $12,884–$17,079
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,536
- Fuel
- $2,446
- All-in estimate
- $14,982
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Santa Ana$5,649This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Santa Ana to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,529 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,921 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,982 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,293 | $6.51 | |
| Power only | $11,160 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,427 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,223 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,012 | $2.00 |
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More lanes from Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,126 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,173 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,921 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,688 | $6.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,069 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,174 | $4.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,363 | $14.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,369 | $4.43 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,992 | $4.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,180 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,190 | $6.02 |
| Houston, TX | $4,593 | $4.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,399 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,022 | $4.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,419 | $4.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,703 | $6.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Ana, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $14,982 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,504 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,884 and $17,079.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 2,504 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 $2,446 of the $14,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,536 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,649, which makes Santa Ana, 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 →