Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,163step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $2,657–$3,669
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Petersburg to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,058
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $3,163

Return trip

Austin → St. Petersburg$5,711

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 Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,393	$2.18	$2,130 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,853	$2.60	$2,482 – $3,224
48' flatbed	$2,901	$2.65	$2,495 – $3,307
Step deck	$3,163	$2.89	$2,657 – $3,669
Power only	$2,109	$1.92	$1,835 – $2,383
Hotshot	$1,591	$1.45	$1,321 – $1,862
26' box truck	$1,562	$1.42	$1,327 – $1,796
Sprinter van	$957	$0.87	$804 – $1,111

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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 Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,163 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,657 and $3,669.

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

About 1,096 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 $1,105 of the $3,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,058 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,711, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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