Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA power only rate

$4,558power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,731 mi
Typical range: $3,966–$5,151
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,047
Fuel: $2,511
All-in estimate: $4,558

Return trip

Modesto → St. Petersburg$12,088

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

Power only lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$2,956	$2.46	$2,572 – $3,341	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$4,266	$1.68	$3,711 – $4,820	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,158	$1.81	$1,877 – $2,438	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$1,836	$1.99	$1,598 – $2,075	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$3,975	$1.88	$3,458 – $4,491	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$2,647	$2.37	$2,303 – $2,992	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,185	$1.91	$1,901 – $2,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$4,128	$1.68	$3,592 – $4,665	5 d

More lanes into Modesto

Power only lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$6,446	$2.19	$5,608 – $7,284	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$5,703	$2.71	$4,962 – $6,445	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$3,957	$2.15	$3,442 – $4,471	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,409	$2.08	$1,226 – $1,592	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$5,613	$1.94	$4,883 – $6,342	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$3,607	$2.17	$3,138 – $4,076	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA is estimated at $4,558 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,966 and $5,151.

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 $4,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,047 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,088, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Modesto, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →