Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,746step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $2,307–$3,186
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,880
Fuel: $866
All-in estimate: $2,746

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tampa$4,957

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,307 and $3,186.

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 $866 of the $2,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,880 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,957, 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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