Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$2,369reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 714 mi
Typical range: $2,061–$2,677
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,637
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $2,369

Return trip

Raleigh → St. Petersburg$3,510

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,987	$2.78	$1,768 – $2,205
53' refrigerated	$2,369	$3.32	$2,061 – $2,677
48' flatbed	$2,433	$3.41	$2,093 – $2,774
Step deck	$2,658	$3.72	$2,233 – $3,083
Power only	$1,736	$2.43	$1,510 – $1,961
Hotshot	$1,309	$1.83	$1,087 – $1,532
26' box truck	$1,290	$1.81	$1,097 – $1,484
Sprinter van	$795	$1.11	$668 – $922

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,993	$3.32	$3,474 – $4,512	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,702	$2.24	$4,961 – $6,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,914	$2.44	$2,535 – $3,293	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,492	$2.69	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,324	$2.52	$4,632 – $6,016	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,580	$3.20	$3,115 – $4,045	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,954	$2.58	$2,570 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,521	$2.25	$4,803 – $6,239	5 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,369 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 714 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,061 and $2,677.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 714 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 $732 of the $2,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,510, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Raleigh, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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