Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$4,129step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,202 mi
Typical range: $3,469–$4,790
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Petersburg to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,917
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $4,129

Return trip

Jersey City → St. Petersburg$6,425

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,132	$2.61	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,732	$3.11	$3,247 – $4,218
48' flatbed	$3,789	$3.15	$3,258 – $4,319
Step deck	$4,129	$3.44	$3,469 – $4,790
Power only	$2,764	$2.30	$2,404 – $3,123
Hotshot	$2,086	$1.74	$1,731 – $2,440
26' box truck	$2,045	$1.70	$1,738 – $2,352
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.04	$1,052 – $1,453

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $4,129 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,469 and $4,790.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,202 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 $1,212 of the $4,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,425, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Jersey City, NJ 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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