Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$4,498reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $3,913–$5,083
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,603
Fuel: $895
All-in estimate: $4,498

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,492

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$5,903	$4.91	$5,136 – $6,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$15,121	$5.95	$13,156 – $17,087	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,082	$5.93	$6,162 – $8,003	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$4,500	$4.87	$3,915 – $5,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$7,354	$3.48	$6,398 – $8,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,940	$4.42	$4,298 – $5,583	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,334	$4.66	$4,640 – $6,027	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$14,640	$5.97	$12,737 – $16,544	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' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $4,498 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,913 and $5,083.

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 $895 of the $4,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,603 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,492, 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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