Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$5,349step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 985 mi
Typical range: $4,494–$6,205
Transit: 3 days

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

Washington to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,356
Fuel: $993
All-in estimate: $5,349

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Washington$3,840

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Washington to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,036	$4.10	$3,592 – $4,480
53' refrigerated	$4,812	$4.88	$4,186 – $5,437
48' flatbed	$4,904	$4.98	$4,218 – $5,591
Step deck	$5,349	$5.43	$4,494 – $6,205
Power only	$3,550	$3.60	$3,088 – $4,011
Hotshot	$2,678	$2.72	$2,223 – $3,134
26' box truck	$2,631	$2.67	$2,236 – $3,025
Sprinter van	$1,615	$1.64	$1,356 – $1,873

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Step deck lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,531	$5.43	$5,486 – $7,576	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$5,011	$5.42	$4,210 – $5,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$8,050	$3.81	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,475	$4.89	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Washington, DC to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $5,349 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 985 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,494 and $6,205.

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

About 985 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $993 of the $5,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,356 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,840, which makes Washington, DC to St. Petersburg, FL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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