Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$842power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.80
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $733–$952
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $743
Fuel: $99
All-in estimate: $842

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cincinnati$701

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

Power only lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,802	$4.17	$2,438 – $3,167	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,743	$2.56	$4,997 – $6,490	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,194	$4.05	$1,039 – $1,349	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,081	$2.92	$2,680 – $3,482	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,347	$2.88	$4,652 – $6,042	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,432	$4.10	$2,116 – $2,748	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,497	$2.85	$3,042 – $3,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,641	$2.56	$4,908 – $6,374	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $842 all-in in October 2026, or $7.80 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $733 and $952.

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 $842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $743 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $701, 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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