Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$2,643reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,008 mi
Typical range: $2,299–$2,986
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,610
Fuel: $1,033
All-in estimate: $2,643

Return trip

Indianapolis → St. Petersburg$5,942

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,217	$2.20	$1,973 – $2,461
53' refrigerated	$2,643	$2.62	$2,299 – $2,986
48' flatbed	$2,692	$2.67	$2,315 – $3,069
Step deck	$2,936	$2.91	$2,467 – $3,406
Power only	$1,951	$1.94	$1,697 – $2,204
Hotshot	$1,472	$1.46	$1,222 – $1,722
26' box truck	$1,445	$1.43	$1,229 – $1,662
Sprinter van	$887	$0.88	$745 – $1,029

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,993	$3.32	$3,474 – $4,512	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,702	$2.24	$4,961 – $6,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,914	$2.44	$2,535 – $3,293	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,492	$2.69	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,324	$2.52	$4,632 – $6,016	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,580	$3.20	$3,115 – $4,045	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,954	$2.58	$2,570 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,521	$2.25	$4,803 – $6,239	5 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,643 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,299 and $2,986.

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

About 1,008 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 $1,033 of the $2,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,942, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Indianapolis, IN 56% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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