Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,461reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $2,141–$2,781
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,581
Fuel: $880
All-in estimate: $2,461

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tampa$4,442

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' 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 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 Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,461 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,141 and $2,781.

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 $880 of the $2,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,581 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,442, 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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