Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,682step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $2,253–$3,111
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,843
Fuel: $839
All-in estimate: $2,682

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Tampa$4,841

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

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,682 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,253 and $3,111.

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 $839 of the $2,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,843 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,841, which makes Tampa, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →