Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,402reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $2,089–$2,714
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,549
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $2,402

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Tampa$4,335

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

Tampa to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,014	$2.42	$1,793 – $2,236
53' refrigerated	$2,402	$2.89	$2,089 – $2,714
48' flatbed	$2,457	$2.95	$2,113 – $2,801
Step deck	$2,682	$3.22	$2,253 – $3,111
Power only	$1,766	$2.12	$1,536 – $1,995
Hotshot	$1,332	$1.60	$1,105 – $1,558
26' box truck	$1,310	$1.58	$1,114 – $1,507
Sprinter van	$806	$0.97	$677 – $935

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More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	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 Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,402 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,089 and $2,714.

How far is Tampa, FL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 832 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 $2,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,549 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,335, which makes Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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