Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,780step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $2,335–$3,224
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Petersburg to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,900
Fuel: $880
All-in estimate: $2,780

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Petersburg$5,017

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

St. Petersburg to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,090	$2.39	$1,860 – $2,320
53' refrigerated	$2,492	$2.85	$2,168 – $2,816
48' flatbed	$2,547	$2.92	$2,190 – $2,903
Step deck	$2,780	$3.18	$2,335 – $3,224
Power only	$1,834	$2.10	$1,595 – $2,072
Hotshot	$1,383	$1.58	$1,148 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,361	$1.56	$1,157 – $1,565
Sprinter van	$836	$0.96	$702 – $970

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,335 and $3,224.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 873 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 $880 of the $2,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,017, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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