Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,015dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $9.40
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $903–$1,126
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $916
Fuel: $99
All-in estimate: $1,015

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cincinnati$845

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,015	$9.40	$903 – $1,126
53' refrigerated	$1,215	$11.25	$1,057 – $1,373
48' flatbed	$1,319	$12.21	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,456	$13.48	$1,223 – $1,689
Power only	$842	$7.80	$733 – $952
Hotshot	$633	$5.86	$525 – $741
26' box truck	$641	$5.94	$545 – $737
Sprinter van	$406	$3.76	$341 – $471

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	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 Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,015 all-in in October 2026, or $9.40 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $903 and $1,126.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 108 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 $99 of the $1,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $845, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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