Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA freight rate

$5,113dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 2,731 mi
Typical range: $4,551–$5,676
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,602
Fuel: $2,511
All-in estimate: $5,113

Return trip

Modesto → St. Petersburg$13,560

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,113	$1.87	$4,551 – $5,676
53' refrigerated	$6,089	$2.23	$5,298 – $6,881
48' flatbed	$6,108	$2.24	$5,253 – $6,963
Step deck	$6,641	$2.43	$5,579 – $7,704
Power only	$4,558	$1.67	$3,966 – $5,151
Hotshot	$3,442	$1.26	$2,857 – $4,027
26' box truck	$3,357	$1.23	$2,854 – $3,861
Sprinter van	$2,045	$0.75	$1,718 – $2,373

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,350	$2.78	$2,982 – $3,719	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$4,788	$1.88	$4,261 – $5,315	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,445	$2.05	$2,176 – $2,714	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,091	$2.26	$1,861 – $2,321	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$4,470	$2.12	$3,978 – $4,962	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,004	$2.68	$2,673 – $3,334	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,478	$2.17	$2,206 – $2,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$4,636	$1.89	$4,126 – $5,146	5 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,113 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 2,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,551 and $5,676.

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

About 2,731 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,511 of the $5,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,602 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,560, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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