Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL power only rate

$3,268power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $2,843–$3,693
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tampa price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,478
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $3,268

Return trip

Tampa → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,811

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

Power only lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,307	$3.64	$3,747 – $4,867	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$11,332	$4.45	$9,859 – $12,805	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,196	$4.40	$4,521 – $5,871	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,339	$3.58	$2,905 – $3,773	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,502	$2.60	$4,787 – $6,217	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,599	$3.28	$3,131 – $4,067	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$10,972	$4.46	$9,546 – $12,399	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,268 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,843 and $3,693.

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 $3,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,478 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,811, 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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