Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL power only rate

$3,187power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $2,772–$3,601
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,422
Fuel: $765
All-in estimate: $3,187

Return trip

Tampa → Lexington-Fayette$1,766

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

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

Power only lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,307	$3.64	$3,747 – $4,867	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$11,332	$4.45	$9,859 – $12,805	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,196	$4.40	$4,521 – $5,871	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,339	$3.58	$2,905 – $3,773	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,502	$2.60	$4,787 – $6,217	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,599	$3.28	$3,131 – $4,067	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$10,972	$4.46	$9,546 – $12,399	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,187 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,772 and $3,601.

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 $3,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,766, 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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