Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,967dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $1,750–$2,183
Transit: 2 days

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

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $535
All-in estimate: $1,967

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Baltimore$2,423

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,967	$3.38	$1,750 – $2,183
53' refrigerated	$2,346	$4.03	$2,041 – $2,651
48' flatbed	$2,423	$4.16	$2,084 – $2,762
Step deck	$2,649	$4.55	$2,226 – $3,073
Power only	$1,710	$2.94	$1,488 – $1,932
Hotshot	$1,289	$2.22	$1,070 – $1,509
26' box truck	$1,274	$2.19	$1,083 – $1,465
Sprinter van	$787	$1.35	$661 – $913

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' dry van lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,326	$6.63	$1,180 – $1,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$6,510	$2.37	$5,793 – $7,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,076	$2.90	$1,848 – $2,305	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,888	$2.63	$3,460 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$6,259	$2.65	$5,571 – $6,948	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,010	$9.26	$899 – $1,121	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$4,328	$2.59	$3,852 – $4,804	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$6,416	$2.38	$5,710 – $7,122	6 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 Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,967 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,750 and $2,183.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 582 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 $535 of the $1,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,423, which makes Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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