Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,380dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,228–$1,532
Transit: 1 day

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

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,042
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $1,380

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Atlanta$1,631

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,380	$3.75	$1,228 – $1,532
53' refrigerated	$1,648	$4.48	$1,433 – $1,862
48' flatbed	$1,724	$4.69	$1,483 – $1,966
Step deck	$1,890	$5.14	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,185	$3.22	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$893	$2.43	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$888	$2.41	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$552	$1.50	$464 – $640

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' dry van lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,122	$3.54	$2,779 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,288	$2.77	$2,037 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,066	$2.28	$4,509 – $5,624	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 Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,380 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,228 and $1,532.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $338 of the $1,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,631, which makes Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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