Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
St. Petersburg, FL to Santa Ana, CA hotshot rate
$3,178hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.27
- Distance
- 2,504 mi
- Typical range
- $2,638–$3,718
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Petersburg to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,612
- Fuel
- $1,566
- All-in estimate
- $3,178
Return trip
Santa Ana → St. Petersburg$8,427This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Petersburg to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,725 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,627 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,649 | $2.26 | |
| Step deck | $6,144 | $2.45 | |
| Power only | $4,209 | $1.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,178 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,101 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,890 | $0.75 |
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More lanes from St. Petersburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,231 | $1.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,221 | $1.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,628 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,385 | $1.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,001 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,998 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,649 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,117 | $1.27 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,757 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,193 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,619 | $1.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $728 | $1.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,128 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,326 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $648 | $7.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,402 | $1.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Santa Ana, CA?
A Hotshot from St. Petersburg, FL to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $3,178 all-in in October 2026, or $1.27 a mile over about 2,504 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,638 and $3,718.
How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,504 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 $1,566 of the $3,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,612 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,427, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Santa Ana, 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 →