Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,828step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 2,111 mi
Typical range: $4,895–$6,760
Transit: 5 days

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

St. Petersburg to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,699
Fuel: $2,129
All-in estimate: $5,828

Return trip

Phoenix → St. Petersburg$8,050

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

St. Petersburg to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,470	$2.12	$3,978 – $4,962
53' refrigerated	$5,324	$2.52	$4,632 – $6,016
48' flatbed	$5,357	$2.54	$4,607 – $6,106
Step deck	$5,828	$2.76	$4,895 – $6,760
Power only	$3,975	$1.88	$3,458 – $4,491
Hotshot	$3,001	$1.42	$2,491 – $3,511
26' box truck	$2,931	$1.39	$2,491 – $3,370
Sprinter van	$1,788	$0.85	$1,502 – $2,074

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$3,113	$2.90	$2,615 – $3,611	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,828 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 2,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,895 and $6,760.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,111 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,129 of the $5,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,050, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Phoenix, AZ 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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