Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL reefer rate

$7,072reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,020 mi
Typical range: $6,152–$7,991
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,002
Fuel: $2,070
All-in estimate: $7,072

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Tucson$5,120

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Tucson to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,937	$2.94	$5,284 – $6,590
53' refrigerated	$7,072	$3.50	$6,152 – $7,991
48' flatbed	$7,119	$3.52	$6,122 – $8,116
Step deck	$7,746	$3.83	$6,507 – $8,985
Power only	$5,277	$2.61	$4,591 – $5,963
Hotshot	$3,984	$1.97	$3,307 – $4,661
26' box truck	$3,892	$1.93	$3,308 – $4,476
Sprinter van	$2,375	$1.18	$1,995 – $2,755

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$5,903	$4.91	$5,136 – $6,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$15,121	$5.95	$13,156 – $17,087	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,082	$5.93	$6,162 – $8,003	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$4,500	$4.87	$3,915 – $5,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$7,354	$3.48	$6,398 – $8,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,940	$4.42	$4,298 – $5,583	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,334	$4.66	$4,640 – $6,027	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$14,640	$5.97	$12,737 – $16,544	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,072 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,152 and $7,991.

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

About 2,020 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,070 of the $7,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,002 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,120, which makes Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL 38% more expensive. 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 →