Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Mesa, AZ step deck rate

$5,762step deck

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 2,084 mi
Typical range: $4,840–$6,684
Transit: 5 days

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

St. Petersburg to Mesa price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,661
Fuel: $2,101
All-in estimate: $5,762

Return trip

Mesa → St. Petersburg$7,960

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,419	$2.12	$3,933 – $4,905
53' refrigerated	$5,263	$2.53	$4,579 – $5,948
48' flatbed	$5,296	$2.54	$4,555 – $6,038
Step deck	$5,762	$2.77	$4,840 – $6,684
Power only	$3,929	$1.89	$3,418 – $4,440
Hotshot	$2,966	$1.42	$2,462 – $3,471
26' box truck	$2,897	$1.39	$2,463 – $3,332
Sprinter van	$1,768	$0.85	$1,485 – $2,050

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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 Mesa

Step deck lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,940	$3.56	$7,510 – $10,371	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$3,219	$7.04	$2,704 – $3,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,404	$3.76	$3,699 – $5,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,958	$3.88	$3,324 – $4,591	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $5,762 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 2,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,840 and $6,684.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 2,084 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 $2,101 of the $5,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,960, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Mesa, AZ 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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