Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to St. Petersburg, FL flatbed rate
$5,854flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.71
- Distance
- 1,026 mi
- Typical range
- $5,034–$6,673
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,852
- Fuel
- $1,002
- All-in estimate
- $5,854
Return trip
St. Petersburg → St. Louis$2,647This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
St. Louis to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,822 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,748 | $5.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,854 | $5.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,384 | $6.22 | |
| Power only | $4,244 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,202 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,144 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,929 | $1.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,249 | $5.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,403 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,736 | $5.67 |
| Houston, TX | $3,330 | $4.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,805 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,704 | $4.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,736 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,270 | $3.42 |
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 St. Louis, MO to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 48' flatbed from St. Louis, MO to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $5,854 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 1,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,034 and $6,673.
How far is St. Louis, MO from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 1,026 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 $1,002 of the $5,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,852 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to St. Louis, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,647, which makes St. Louis, MO to St. Petersburg, FL 121% 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 →