Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL box truck rate

$2,425box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $2,061–$2,789
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tampa price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,828
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $2,425

Return trip

Tampa → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,343

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

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

26' box truck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,187	$2.70	$2,709 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$8,349	$3.28	$7,096 – $9,601	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,845	$3.25	$3,268 – $4,422	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,476	$2.65	$2,104 – $2,847	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,057	$1.92	$3,449 – $4,666	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,665	$2.43	$2,265 – $3,065	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,940	$2.55	$2,499 – $3,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$8,085	$3.29	$6,872 – $9,298	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $2,425 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,061 and $2,789.

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 $597 of the $2,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,828 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,343, 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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