Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA freight rate

$1,578dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,404–$1,751
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Petersburg to New Orleans price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,070
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $1,578

Return trip

New Orleans → St. Petersburg$2,617

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

St. Petersburg to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,578	$2.85	$1,404 – $1,751
53' refrigerated	$1,883	$3.40	$1,638 – $2,127
48' flatbed	$1,947	$3.52	$1,674 – $2,219
Step deck	$2,129	$3.85	$1,789 – $2,470
Power only	$1,370	$2.48	$1,192 – $1,548
Hotshot	$1,033	$1.87	$857 – $1,209
26' box truck	$1,021	$1.85	$868 – $1,175
Sprinter van	$631	$1.14	$530 – $732

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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 New Orleans

53' dry van lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,170	$3.05	$3,711 – $4,628	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$7,708	$3.88	$6,860 – $8,556	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,806	$3.92	$3,387 – $4,224	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,552	$4.02	$1,381 – $1,723	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$3,580	$2.30	$3,187 – $3,974	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$3,495	$2.74	$3,111 – $3,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,094	$3.43	$1,864 – $2,324	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$7,406	$3.90	$6,591 – $8,220	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,578 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,404 and $1,751.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 553 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 $508 of the $1,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,617, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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