Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL dry van rate

$3,773dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $3,358–$4,188
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,970
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $3,773

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,090

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,773	$4.32	$3,358 – $4,188
53' refrigerated	$4,498	$5.15	$3,913 – $5,083
48' flatbed	$4,597	$5.27	$3,953 – $5,240
Step deck	$5,017	$5.75	$4,214 – $5,820
Power only	$3,310	$3.79	$2,880 – $3,740
Hotshot	$2,497	$2.86	$2,073 – $2,922
26' box truck	$2,456	$2.81	$2,087 – $2,824
Sprinter van	$1,509	$1.73	$1,268 – $1,751

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,953	$4.12	$4,408 – $5,498	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$12,697	$5.00	$11,301 – $14,094	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$5,943	$4.97	$5,289 – $6,597	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$3,775	$4.08	$3,360 – $4,190	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$6,175	$2.92	$5,495 – $6,854	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,145	$3.70	$3,689 – $4,601	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$4,475	$3.91	$3,983 – $4,967	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $3,773 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,358 and $4,188.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 873 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 $803 of the $3,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,090, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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