Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$4,435flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $3,814–$5,056
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,622
Fuel: $813
All-in estimate: $4,435

Return trip

Tampa → Lexington-Fayette$2,457

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

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,435 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,814 and $5,056.

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 $813 of the $4,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,457, 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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