Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$4,335reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $3,771–$4,898
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,482
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $4,335

Return trip

Tampa → Lexington-Fayette$2,402

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' 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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,335 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,771 and $4,898.

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 $853 of the $4,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,482 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, 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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