Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$855reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $40.71
Distance: 21 mi
Typical range: $744–$966
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $833
Fuel: $22
All-in estimate: $855

Return trip

Tampa → St. Petersburg$855

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

St. Petersburg to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$713	$33.95	$634 – $791
53' refrigerated	$855	$40.71	$744 – $966
48' flatbed	$953	$45.39	$820 – $1,087
Step deck	$1,057	$50.36	$888 – $1,227
Power only	$576	$27.42	$501 – $651
Hotshot	$432	$20.58	$359 – $506
26' box truck	$444	$21.15	$378 – $511
Sprinter van	$285	$13.58	$240 – $331

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Tampa, FL is estimated at $855 all-in in October 2026, or $40.71 a mile over about 21 mi. Quotes typically land between $744 and $966.

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

About 21 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 $22 of the $855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $833 is linehaul.

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

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

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