Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$1,339dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,192–$1,486
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,133
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $1,339

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Columbus$1,114

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

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,339	$5.98	$1,192 – $1,486
53' refrigerated	$1,600	$7.14	$1,392 – $1,808
48' flatbed	$1,701	$7.59	$1,463 – $1,939
Step deck	$1,871	$8.35	$1,571 – $2,170
Power only	$1,134	$5.06	$986 – $1,281
Hotshot	$853	$3.81	$708 – $998
26' box truck	$855	$3.82	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$536	$2.39	$450 – $621

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More lanes from Columbus

53' dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	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 Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,339 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,192 and $1,486.

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

About 224 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 $206 of the $1,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,133 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,114, which makes Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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