Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL reefer rate

$4,395reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 847 mi
Typical range: $3,823–$4,966
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,527
Fuel: $868
All-in estimate: $4,395

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Lexington-Fayette$2,435

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,686	$4.35	$3,280 – $4,091
53' refrigerated	$4,395	$5.19	$3,823 – $4,966
48' flatbed	$4,494	$5.31	$3,865 – $5,124
Step deck	$4,906	$5.79	$4,121 – $5,690
Power only	$3,232	$3.82	$2,812 – $3,652
Hotshot	$2,438	$2.88	$2,024 – $2,852
26' box truck	$2,398	$2.83	$2,039 – $2,758
Sprinter van	$1,474	$1.74	$1,238 – $1,710

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $4,395 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 847 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,823 and $4,966.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 847 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $868 of the $4,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,435, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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