Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$4,597flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $3,953–$5,240
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,744
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $4,597

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,547

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

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

48' flatbed lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$5,992	$4.98	$5,153 – $6,831	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$15,180	$5.97	$13,055 – $17,305	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,190	$6.02	$6,184 – $8,197	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$4,593	$4.97	$3,950 – $5,236	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$7,399	$3.51	$6,363 – $8,435	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,022	$4.49	$4,319 – $5,725	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,419	$4.74	$4,661 – $6,178	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$14,703	$6.00	$12,645 – $16,761	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $4,597 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,953 and $5,240.

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 $853 of the $4,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,744 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, 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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