Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,710power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $1,488–$1,932
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,175
Fuel: $535
All-in estimate: $1,710

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Baltimore$2,107

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

Power only lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,119	$5.60	$974 – $1,265	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$5,803	$2.12	$5,049 – $6,558	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$1,814	$2.53	$1,578 – $2,050	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,442	$2.33	$2,995 – $3,889	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$5,572	$2.36	$4,848 – $6,297	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$838	$7.69	$729 – $947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$3,838	$2.30	$3,339 – $4,337	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$5,719	$2.12	$4,976 – $6,463	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,710 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,488 and $1,932.

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 $1,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,175 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,107, 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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