Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,064dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $1,837–$2,291
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,274
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $2,064

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tampa$3,726

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

Tampa to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,064	$2.40	$1,837 – $2,291
53' refrigerated	$2,461	$2.87	$2,141 – $2,781
48' flatbed	$2,516	$2.93	$2,164 – $2,869
Step deck	$2,746	$3.20	$2,307 – $3,186
Power only	$1,811	$2.11	$1,575 – $2,046
Hotshot	$1,366	$1.59	$1,134 – $1,598
26' box truck	$1,343	$1.56	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$826	$0.96	$694 – $958

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More lanes from Tampa

53' dry van lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,302	$2.79	$2,939 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,423	$2.05	$2,157 – $2,690	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,105	$2.26	$1,873 – $2,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,479	$2.12	$3,987 – $4,972	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,960	$2.69	$2,634 – $3,286	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,494	$2.16	$2,220 – $2,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,646	$1.89	$4,135 – $5,157	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 Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,064 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,837 and $2,291.

How far is Tampa, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 859 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 $790 of the $2,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,726, which makes Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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