Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$3,161step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $2,655–$3,667
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Petersburg to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,057
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $3,161

Return trip

Arlington → St. Petersburg$5,707

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,392	$2.18	$2,129 – $2,655
53' refrigerated	$2,851	$2.60	$2,480 – $3,221
48' flatbed	$2,899	$2.65	$2,493 – $3,305
Step deck	$3,161	$2.89	$2,655 – $3,667
Power only	$2,107	$1.92	$1,833 – $2,381
Hotshot	$1,590	$1.45	$1,320 – $1,861
26' box truck	$1,560	$1.43	$1,326 – $1,794
Sprinter van	$957	$0.87	$804 – $1,110

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

Step deck lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,417	$3.67	$3,711 – $5,124	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$6,225	$2.45	$5,229 – $7,221	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$3,224	$2.70	$2,709 – $3,740	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,775	$3.00	$2,331 – $3,220	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,828	$2.76	$4,895 – $6,760	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,967	$3.55	$3,333 – $4,602	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,272	$2.86	$2,748 – $3,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$6,030	$2.46	$5,065 – $6,995	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,161 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,655 and $3,667.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,095 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 $1,104 of the $3,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,707, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Arlington, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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