Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,702reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,541 mi
Typical range: $4,961–$6,443
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,098
Fuel: $2,604
All-in estimate: $5,702

Return trip

Los Angeles → St. Petersburg$15,121

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,788	$1.88	$4,261 – $5,315
53' refrigerated	$5,702	$2.24	$4,961 – $6,443
48' flatbed	$5,724	$2.25	$4,923 – $6,526
Step deck	$6,225	$2.45	$5,229 – $7,221
Power only	$4,266	$1.68	$3,711 – $4,820
Hotshot	$3,221	$1.27	$2,673 – $3,768
26' box truck	$3,143	$1.24	$2,671 – $3,614
Sprinter van	$1,915	$0.75	$1,609 – $2,222

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$2,806	$2.61	$2,442 – $3,171	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,961 and $6,443.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,541 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,604 of the $5,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,121, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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