Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
St. Petersburg, FL to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate
$1,528power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 643 mi
- Typical range
- $1,330–$1,727
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Petersburg to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $937
- Fuel
- $591
- All-in estimate
- $1,528
Return trip
Baton Rouge → St. Petersburg$2,535This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
St. Petersburg to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,754 | $2.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,092 | $3.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,154 | $3.35 | |
| Step deck | $2,354 | $3.66 | |
| Power only | $1,528 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,153 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,137 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $701 | $1.09 |
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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. Petersburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,956 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,266 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,158 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,836 | $1.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,975 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,647 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,185 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,128 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,782 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,571 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,301 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $1,159 | $3.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,014 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,171 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,644 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,302 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Power only from St. Petersburg, FL to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $1,528 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 643 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,330 and $1,727.
How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 643 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $591 of the $1,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $937 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Petersburg, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,535, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Baton Rouge, LA 40% cheaper. 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 →