Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

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

$855box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $727–$983
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $699
Fuel: $156
All-in estimate: $855

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Columbus$712

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

26' box truck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,840	$3.26	$1,564 – $2,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$4,397	$1.88	$3,738 – $5,057	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$951	$2.91	$808 – $1,094	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,488	$2.12	$2,115 – $2,862	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,137	$2.11	$3,516 – $4,757	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,587	$3.24	$1,349 – $1,825	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,795	$2.08	$2,376 – $3,214	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$4,329	$1.88	$3,680 – $4,979	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 Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 26' box truck from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $855 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $727 and $983.

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 $156 of the $855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $699 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $712, 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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