Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$4,124step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $3,464–$4,784
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Petersburg to Newark price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,914
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $4,124

Return trip

Newark → St. Petersburg$6,416

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,127	$2.61	$2,783 – $3,472
53' refrigerated	$3,727	$3.11	$3,243 – $4,212
48' flatbed	$3,784	$3.15	$3,254 – $4,313
Step deck	$4,124	$3.44	$3,464 – $4,784
Power only	$2,760	$2.30	$2,401 – $3,119
Hotshot	$2,083	$1.74	$1,729 – $2,437
26' box truck	$2,042	$1.70	$1,736 – $2,349
Sprinter van	$1,251	$1.04	$1,051 – $1,451

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Newark, NJ is estimated at $4,124 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,464 and $4,784.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,210 of the $4,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,416, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Newark, NJ 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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