Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Atlanta, GA dry van rate

$1,535dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 505 mi
Typical range: $1,366–$1,704
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Atlanta price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,071
Fuel: $464
All-in estimate: $1,535

Return trip

Atlanta → St. Petersburg$2,344

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,535	$3.04	$1,366 – $1,704
53' refrigerated	$1,832	$3.63	$1,594 – $2,070
48' flatbed	$1,899	$3.76	$1,633 – $2,165
Step deck	$2,078	$4.12	$1,746 – $2,411
Power only	$1,330	$2.63	$1,157 – $1,503
Hotshot	$1,003	$1.99	$832 – $1,173
26' box truck	$993	$1.97	$844 – $1,141
Sprinter van	$614	$1.22	$516 – $712

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,350	$2.78	$2,982 – $3,719	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$4,788	$1.88	$4,261 – $5,315	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,445	$2.05	$2,176 – $2,714	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,091	$2.26	$1,861 – $2,321	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$4,470	$2.12	$3,978 – $4,962	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,004	$2.68	$2,673 – $3,334	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,478	$2.17	$2,206 – $2,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$4,636	$1.89	$4,126 – $5,146	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from St. Petersburg, FL to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,535 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,366 and $1,704.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 505 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $464 of the $1,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,344, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Atlanta, GA 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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