Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$641box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $545–$737
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $566
Fuel: $75
All-in estimate: $641

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cincinnati$534

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

26' box truck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,084	$3.10	$1,772 – $2,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,234	$1.89	$3,599 – $4,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$897	$3.04	$763 – $1,032	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,945	$2.12	$3,353 – $4,537	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,811	$3.05	$1,540 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,587	$2.11	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,159	$1.89	$3,535 – $4,783	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $641 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $545 and $737.

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 $75 of the $641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $534, 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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