Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$1,134power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $986–$1,281
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $928
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $1,134

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Columbus$944

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

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	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 Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,134 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $986 and $1,281.

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 $1,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $928 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $944, 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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