Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$2,547flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $2,190–$2,903
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,694
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $2,547

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Petersburg$4,597

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

48' flatbed lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,053	$3.37	$3,486 – $4,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,724	$2.25	$4,923 – $6,526	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,958	$2.48	$2,544 – $3,373	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,544	$2.75	$2,188 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,357	$2.54	$4,607 – $6,106	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,639	$3.25	$3,130 – $4,149	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,002	$2.62	$2,581 – $3,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,544	$2.26	$4,768 – $6,321	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,547 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,190 and $2,903.

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 $853 of the $2,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,694 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,597, 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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