Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL freight rate

$3,726dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $3,316–$4,136
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,936
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $3,726

Return trip

Tampa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,064

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 Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,726	$4.34	$3,316 – $4,136
53' refrigerated	$4,442	$5.17	$3,865 – $5,020
48' flatbed	$4,542	$5.29	$3,906 – $5,178
Step deck	$4,957	$5.77	$4,164 – $5,750
Power only	$3,268	$3.80	$2,843 – $3,693
Hotshot	$2,465	$2.87	$2,046 – $2,884
26' box truck	$2,425	$2.82	$2,061 – $2,789
Sprinter van	$1,490	$1.73	$1,252 – $1,729

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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 Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,726 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,316 and $4,136.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 859 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 $790 of the $3,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,064, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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