Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Norfolk, VA step deck rate

$3,402step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 867 mi
Typical range: $2,858–$3,946
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Petersburg to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,528
Fuel: $874
All-in estimate: $3,402

Return trip

Norfolk → St. Petersburg$4,858

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,558	$2.95	$2,276 – $2,839
53' refrigerated	$3,050	$3.52	$2,653 – $3,446
48' flatbed	$3,117	$3.60	$2,681 – $3,554
Step deck	$3,402	$3.92	$2,858 – $3,946
Power only	$2,244	$2.59	$1,952 – $2,536
Hotshot	$1,693	$1.95	$1,405 – $1,981
26' box truck	$1,665	$1.92	$1,415 – $1,915
Sprinter van	$1,023	$1.18	$859 – $1,187

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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 Norfolk

Step deck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,448	$7.24	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$15,847	$5.69	$13,312 – $18,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$5,205	$6.32	$4,372 – $6,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,929	$3.32	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,402 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 867 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,858 and $3,946.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 867 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 $874 of the $3,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,528 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,858, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Norfolk, VA 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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