Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to St. Petersburg, FL hotshot rate

$4,028hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,290 mi
Typical range: $3,343–$4,713
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,221
Fuel: $807
All-in estimate: $4,028

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Wichita$1,829

This direction runs 120% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Wichita to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,041	$4.68	$5,376 – $6,705
53' refrigerated	$7,199	$5.58	$6,263 – $8,134
48' flatbed	$7,298	$5.66	$6,276 – $8,320
Step deck	$7,952	$6.16	$6,680 – $9,224
Power only	$5,337	$4.14	$4,643 – $6,031
Hotshot	$4,028	$3.12	$3,343 – $4,713
26' box truck	$3,947	$3.06	$3,355 – $4,539
Sprinter van	$2,416	$1.87	$2,030 – $2,803

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More lanes from Wichita

Hotshot lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,072	$2.72	$3,380 – $4,765	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$2,905	$2.04	$2,411 – $3,399	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$1,595	$2.30	$1,324 – $1,867	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,612	$2.45	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,447	$2.37	$2,031 – $2,863	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,703	$2.61	$3,074 – $4,333	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,645	$2.43	$1,365 – $1,925	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$2,820	$2.05	$2,341 – $3,299	3 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Hotshot lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,299	$2.74	$2,738 – $3,860	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$8,541	$3.36	$7,089 – $9,993	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$3,957	$3.31	$3,285 – $4,630	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,502	$2.70	$2,076 – $2,927	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$4,145	$1.96	$3,441 – $4,850	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$2,757	$2.46	$2,288 – $3,226	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,978	$2.60	$2,472 – $3,484	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$8,267	$3.37	$6,861 – $9,672	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Wichita, KS to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $4,028 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,343 and $4,713.

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

About 1,290 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 $807 of the $4,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,221 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,829, which makes Wichita, KS to St. Petersburg, FL 120% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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