Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL freight rate

$3,636dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $3,236–$4,036
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,871
Fuel: $765
All-in estimate: $3,636

Return trip

Tampa → Lexington-Fayette$2,014

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 Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,636	$4.37	$3,236 – $4,036
53' refrigerated	$4,335	$5.21	$3,771 – $4,898
48' flatbed	$4,435	$5.33	$3,814 – $5,056
Step deck	$4,841	$5.82	$4,067 – $5,616
Power only	$3,187	$3.83	$2,772 – $3,601
Hotshot	$2,404	$2.89	$1,995 – $2,813
26' box truck	$2,365	$2.84	$2,011 – $2,720
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.75	$1,222 – $1,687

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,636 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,236 and $4,036.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 832 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 $765 of the $3,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,871 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,014, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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