Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$1,804step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.30
Distance: 247 mi
Typical range: $1,515–$2,092
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

St. Petersburg to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,555
Fuel: $249
All-in estimate: $1,804

Return trip

Tallahassee → St. Petersburg$1,804

Both directions price about the same. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,296	$5.25	$1,153 – $1,438
53' refrigerated	$1,549	$6.27	$1,347 – $1,750
48' flatbed	$1,641	$6.64	$1,411 – $1,871
Step deck	$1,804	$7.30	$1,515 – $2,092
Power only	$1,100	$4.46	$957 – $1,243
Hotshot	$829	$3.35	$688 – $969
26' box truck	$829	$3.36	$705 – $953
Sprinter van	$518	$2.10	$435 – $601

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Petersburg, FL to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $1,804 all-in in October 2026, or $7.30 a mile over about 247 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,515 and $2,092.

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

About 247 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $249 of the $1,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,555 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →