Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,492reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $2,168–$2,816
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,597
Fuel: $895
All-in estimate: $2,492

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Petersburg$4,498

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' 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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,492 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,168 and $2,816.

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 $895 of the $2,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,597 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,498, 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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