Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,575dry van

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $2,292–$2,859
Transit: 2 days

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

Boston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,683
Fuel: $892
All-in estimate: $2,575

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Boston$3,761

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Boston to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,575	$2.66	$2,292 – $2,859
53' refrigerated	$3,070	$3.17	$2,671 – $3,469
48' flatbed	$3,130	$3.23	$2,692 – $3,568
Step deck	$3,415	$3.52	$2,868 – $3,961
Power only	$2,264	$2.33	$1,970 – $2,559
Hotshot	$1,708	$1.76	$1,418 – $1,999
26' box truck	$1,678	$1.73	$1,427 – $1,930
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.06	$865 – $1,195

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More lanes from Boston

53' dry van lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,252	$5.56	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$6,462	$2.10	$5,751 – $7,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,417	$2.40	$2,151 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,319	$2.28	$3,844 – $4,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,349	$2.35	$5,651 – $7,047	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,701	$2.26	$4,184 – $5,218	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106	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 Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,575 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,292 and $2,859.

How far is Boston, MA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 970 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 $892 of the $2,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,761, which makes Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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