Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$1,738dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,547–$1,929
Transit: 1 day

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

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,401
Fuel: $337
All-in estimate: $1,738

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cleveland$1,447

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

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.74	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,076	$5.66	$1,806 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,172	$5.92	$1,868 – $2,476
Step deck	$2,382	$6.49	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,493	$4.07	$1,299 – $1,687
Hotshot	$1,125	$3.07	$934 – $1,316
26' box truck	$1,119	$3.05	$951 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$695	$1.89	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' dry van lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,547	$5.31	$2,267 – $2,827	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$6,919	$2.85	$6,158 – $7,681	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,582	$4.31	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,191	$3.19	$3,730 – $4,652	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$6,586	$3.20	$5,861 – $7,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,232	$5.29	$1,986 – $2,477	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,639	$3.13	$4,129 – $5,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$6,832	$2.86	$6,080 – $7,583	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 Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,738 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,547 and $1,929.

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

About 367 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 $337 of the $1,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,401 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,447, which makes Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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