Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$2,736step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 883 mi
Typical range: $2,298–$3,173
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Petersburg to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,846
Fuel: $890
All-in estimate: $2,736

Return trip

Little Rock → St. Petersburg$4,995

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,058	$2.33	$1,831 – $2,284
53' refrigerated	$2,453	$2.78	$2,134 – $2,772
48' flatbed	$2,507	$2.84	$2,156 – $2,858
Step deck	$2,736	$3.10	$2,298 – $3,173
Power only	$1,806	$2.05	$1,571 – $2,041
Hotshot	$1,362	$1.54	$1,131 – $1,594
26' box truck	$1,340	$1.52	$1,139 – $1,541
Sprinter van	$823	$0.93	$691 – $955

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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 Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,736 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 883 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,298 and $3,173.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 883 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 $890 of the $2,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,995, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Little Rock, AR 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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