Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$631sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.14
- Distance
- 553 mi
- Typical range
- $530–$732
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Petersburg to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $415
- Fuel
- $216
- All-in estimate
- $631
Return trip
New Orleans → St. Petersburg$1,047This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,578 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,883 | $3.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,947 | $3.52 | |
| Step deck | $2,129 | $3.85 | |
| Power only | $1,370 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,033 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,021 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $631 | $1.14 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from St. Petersburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,340 | $1.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,915 | $0.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $978 | $0.82 |
| Houston, TX | $836 | $0.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,788 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,201 | $1.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $991 | $0.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,854 | $0.76 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,668 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,083 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,522 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $621 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,432 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $838 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,962 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $631 all-in in October 2026, or $1.14 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $530 and $732.
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 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $216 of the $631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $415 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to St. Petersburg, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,047, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to New Orleans, LA 40% 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 →