Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$6,725step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $5,649–$7,801
Transit: 6 days

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

St. Petersburg to Sacramento price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,933
Fuel: $2,792
All-in estimate: $6,725

Return trip

Sacramento → St. Petersburg$17,833

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,178	$1.87	$4,609 – $5,748
53' refrigerated	$6,167	$2.23	$5,365 – $6,968
48' flatbed	$6,185	$2.23	$5,319 – $7,051
Step deck	$6,725	$2.43	$5,649 – $7,801
Power only	$4,617	$1.67	$4,017 – $5,217
Hotshot	$3,486	$1.26	$2,894 – $4,079
26' box truck	$3,400	$1.23	$2,890 – $3,910
Sprinter van	$2,071	$0.75	$1,740 – $2,403

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,725 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,649 and $7,801.

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

About 2,769 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 $2,792 of the $6,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,933 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,833, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Sacramento, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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