Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,639flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,119 mi
Typical range: $3,130–$4,149
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,546
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $3,639

Return trip

Philadelphia → St. Petersburg$5,022

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,004	$2.68	$2,673 – $3,334
53' refrigerated	$3,580	$3.20	$3,115 – $4,045
48' flatbed	$3,639	$3.25	$3,130 – $4,149
Step deck	$3,967	$3.55	$3,333 – $4,602
Power only	$2,647	$2.37	$2,303 – $2,992
Hotshot	$1,998	$1.79	$1,658 – $2,337
26' box truck	$1,960	$1.75	$1,666 – $2,254
Sprinter van	$1,201	$1.07	$1,009 – $1,394

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

48' flatbed lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,053	$3.37	$3,486 – $4,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,724	$2.25	$4,923 – $6,526	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,958	$2.48	$2,544 – $3,373	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,544	$2.75	$2,188 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,357	$2.54	$4,607 – $6,106	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,002	$2.62	$2,581 – $3,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,544	$2.26	$4,768 – $6,321	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$2,855	$2.66	$2,455 – $3,255	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from St. Petersburg, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,639 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,119 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,130 and $4,149.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,119 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 $1,093 of the $3,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,022, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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