Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$4,442reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $3,865–$5,020
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,562
Fuel: $880
All-in estimate: $4,442

Return trip

Tampa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,461

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' 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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,442 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,865 and $5,020.

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 $880 of the $4,442 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,562 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,461, 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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