Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate
$724sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.91
- Distance
- 379 mi
- Typical range
- $608–$840
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $576
- Fuel
- $148
- All-in estimate
- $724
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Detroit$584This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,809 | $4.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,160 | $5.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,259 | $5.96 | |
| Step deck | $2,476 | $6.53 | |
| Power only | $1,556 | $4.10 | |
| Hotshot | $1,172 | $3.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,165 | $3.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $724 | $1.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $994 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,167 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $683 | $2.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,526 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $812 | $1.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,265 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,105 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $724 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $608 and $840.
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 $148 of the $724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $576 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $584, which makes Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →