Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$1,386dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,233–$1,538
Transit: 1 day

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

Huntsville to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,118
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,386

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Huntsville$1,425

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Huntsville to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$4.76	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,656	$5.69	$1,440 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,745	$6.00	$1,501 – $1,990
Step deck	$1,916	$6.59	$1,610 – $2,223
Power only	$1,182	$4.06	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$891	$3.06	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$889	$3.05	$755 – $1,022
Sprinter van	$554	$1.90	$466 – $643

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,233 and $1,538.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 291 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 $268 of the $1,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,425, which makes Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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