Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,516flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,869
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $839
All-in estimate: $2,516

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tampa$4,542

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

48' flatbed lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,996	$3.38	$3,437 – $4,555	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,734	$2.25	$4,932 – $6,537	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,933	$2.48	$2,522 – $3,343	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,561	$2.74	$2,202 – $2,919	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,368	$2.54	$4,616 – $6,119	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,588	$3.26	$3,085 – $4,090	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,020	$2.62	$2,597 – $3,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,557	$2.26	$4,779 – $6,334	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 Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,516 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,869.

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 $839 of the $2,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,542, 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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