Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,435reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 847 mi
Typical range: $2,118–$2,751
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,567
Fuel: $868
All-in estimate: $2,435

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → St. Petersburg$4,395

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' refrigerated lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,993	$3.32	$3,474 – $4,512	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,702	$2.24	$4,961 – $6,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,914	$2.44	$2,535 – $3,293	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,492	$2.69	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,324	$2.52	$4,632 – $6,016	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,580	$3.20	$3,115 – $4,045	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,954	$2.58	$2,570 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,521	$2.25	$4,803 – $6,239	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 847 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,118 and $2,751.

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 $868 of the $2,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,567 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,395, 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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