Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL flatbed rate
$4,542flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.29
- Distance
- 859 mi
- Typical range
- $3,906–$5,178
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tampa price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,703
- Fuel
- $839
- All-in estimate
- $4,542
Return trip
Tampa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,516This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,726 | $4.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,442 | $5.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,542 | $5.29 | |
| Step deck | $4,957 | $5.77 | |
| Power only | $3,268 | $3.80 | |
| Hotshot | $2,465 | $2.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,425 | $2.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,490 | $1.73 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,711 | $4.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,456 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,591 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,359 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,987 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,256 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,831 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,330 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Tampa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,908 | $5.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,207 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,128 | $6.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,623 | $4.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,415 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,951 | $4.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,453 | $4.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,735 | $5.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,542 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,906 and $5,178.
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 $839 of the $4,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,703 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,516, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →