Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$6,814step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,810 mi
Typical range: $5,724–$7,905
Transit: 6 days

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

St. Petersburg to Oakland price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,980
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $6,814

Return trip

Oakland → St. Petersburg$18,071

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,249	$1.87	$4,671 – $5,826
53' refrigerated	$6,250	$2.22	$5,438 – $7,063
48' flatbed	$6,268	$2.23	$5,390 – $7,145
Step deck	$6,814	$2.43	$5,724 – $7,905
Power only	$4,680	$1.67	$4,072 – $5,288
Hotshot	$3,534	$1.26	$2,933 – $4,135
26' box truck	$3,447	$1.23	$2,930 – $3,964
Sprinter van	$2,099	$0.75	$1,764 – $2,435

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,814 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,724 and $7,905.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,810 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 $2,834 of the $6,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,980 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,071, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Oakland, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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