Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,090dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $1,860–$2,320
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Petersburg to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,287
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $2,090

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Petersburg$3,773

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,090	$2.39	$1,860 – $2,320
53' refrigerated	$2,492	$2.85	$2,168 – $2,816
48' flatbed	$2,547	$2.92	$2,190 – $2,903
Step deck	$2,780	$3.18	$2,335 – $3,224
Power only	$1,834	$2.10	$1,595 – $2,072
Hotshot	$1,383	$1.58	$1,148 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,361	$1.56	$1,157 – $1,565
Sprinter van	$836	$0.96	$702 – $970

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,090 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,860 and $2,320.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 873 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 $803 of the $2,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,773, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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