Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$3,141step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $2,638–$3,643
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Petersburg to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,033
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $3,141

Return trip

Fort Wayne → St. Petersburg$7,061

This direction runs 56% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,377	$2.16	$2,115 – $2,638
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$2.58	$2,465 – $3,201
48' flatbed	$2,881	$2.62	$2,477 – $3,284
Step deck	$3,141	$2.86	$2,638 – $3,643
Power only	$2,094	$1.91	$1,822 – $2,367
Hotshot	$1,580	$1.44	$1,312 – $1,849
26' box truck	$1,551	$1.41	$1,318 – $1,783
Sprinter van	$951	$0.87	$799 – $1,103

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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 Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $3,141 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,638 and $3,643.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,108 of the $3,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,033 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,061, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Wayne, IN 56% 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 →