Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$4,957step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $4,164–$5,750
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,091
Fuel: $866
All-in estimate: $4,957

Return trip

Tampa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,746

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,957 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,164 and $5,750.

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 $866 of the $4,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,091 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,746, 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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