Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$4,582step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,259 mi
Typical range: $3,849–$5,315
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Petersburg to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,312
Fuel: $1,270
All-in estimate: $4,582

Return trip

Buffalo → St. Petersburg$6,774

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,479	$2.76	$3,096 – $3,861
53' refrigerated	$4,146	$3.29	$3,607 – $4,685
48' flatbed	$4,205	$3.34	$3,616 – $4,793
Step deck	$4,582	$3.64	$3,849 – $5,315
Power only	$3,072	$2.44	$2,673 – $3,472
Hotshot	$2,319	$1.84	$1,924 – $2,713
26' box truck	$2,273	$1.81	$1,932 – $2,613
Sprinter van	$1,392	$1.11	$1,169 – $1,614

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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 Buffalo

Step deck lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,514	$7.18	$2,111 – $2,916	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$15,011	$5.77	$12,610 – $17,413	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,911	$7.27	$3,285 – $4,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,625	$4.36	$5,565 – $7,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,559	$3.37	$6,349 – $8,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,153	$6.58	$1,809 – $2,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,244	$4.29	$6,085 – $8,403	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$14,861	$5.78	$12,484 – $17,239	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $4,582 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,259 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,849 and $5,315.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 1,259 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 $1,270 of the $4,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,774, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Buffalo, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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