Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$2,042dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 847 mi
Typical range: $1,817–$2,267
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,263
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $2,042

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → St. Petersburg$3,686

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,042	$2.41	$1,817 – $2,267
53' refrigerated	$2,435	$2.87	$2,118 – $2,751
48' flatbed	$2,490	$2.94	$2,141 – $2,839
Step deck	$2,718	$3.21	$2,283 – $3,153
Power only	$1,791	$2.11	$1,558 – $2,023
Hotshot	$1,351	$1.59	$1,121 – $1,580
26' box truck	$1,329	$1.57	$1,129 – $1,528
Sprinter van	$817	$0.96	$686 – $947

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,350	$2.78	$2,982 – $3,719	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$4,788	$1.88	$4,261 – $5,315	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,445	$2.05	$2,176 – $2,714	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,091	$2.26	$1,861 – $2,321	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$4,470	$2.12	$3,978 – $4,962	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,004	$2.68	$2,673 – $3,334	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,478	$2.17	$2,206 – $2,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$4,636	$1.89	$4,126 – $5,146	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,042 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 847 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,817 and $2,267.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 847 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 $779 of the $2,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,686, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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