Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
St. Petersburg, FL to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$6,373flatbed
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,862 mi
- Typical range
- $5,481–$7,265
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Petersburg to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,577
- Fuel
- $2,796
- All-in estimate
- $6,373
Return trip
San Francisco → St. Petersburg$16,900This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Petersburg to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,338 | $1.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,356 | $2.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,373 | $2.23 | |
| Step deck | $6,928 | $2.42 | |
| Power only | $4,760 | $1.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,595 | $1.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,505 | $1.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,135 | $0.75 |
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More lanes from St. Petersburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,053 | $3.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,724 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,958 | $2.48 |
| Houston, TX | $2,544 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,357 | $2.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,639 | $3.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,002 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,544 | $2.26 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,947 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from St. Petersburg, FL to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,373 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,481 and $7,265.
How far is St. Petersburg, FL from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,862 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 $2,796 of the $6,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,577 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $16,900, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to San Francisco, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →