Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$4,841step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $4,067–$5,616
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,002
Fuel: $839
All-in estimate: $4,841

Return trip

Tampa → Lexington-Fayette$2,682

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,841 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,067 and $5,616.

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 $839 of the $4,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,002 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,682, 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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