Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,809dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,610–$2,008
Transit: 1 day

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

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,461
Fuel: $348
All-in estimate: $1,809

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Detroit$1,460

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,809	$4.77	$1,610 – $2,008
53' refrigerated	$2,160	$5.70	$1,880 – $2,441
48' flatbed	$2,259	$5.96	$1,943 – $2,575
Step deck	$2,476	$6.53	$2,080 – $2,872
Power only	$1,556	$4.10	$1,353 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,172	$3.09	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,165	$3.07	$990 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$724	$1.91	$608 – $840

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More lanes from Detroit

53' dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	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 Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,809 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,610 and $2,008.

How far is Detroit, MI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 379 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 $348 of the $1,809 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,460, which makes Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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