Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate
$2,236dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.91
- Distance
- 572 mi
- Typical range
- $1,990–$2,482
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,710
- Fuel
- $526
- All-in estimate
- $2,236
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Kansas City$1,825This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Kansas City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,236 | $3.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,668 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,756 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $3,014 | $5.27 | |
| Power only | $1,943 | $3.40 | |
| Hotshot | $1,465 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,448 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $894 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,186 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,665 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,809 | $3.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,634 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,107 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,704 | $3.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,810 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,565 | $2.90 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,708 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,764 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,814 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,163 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,762 | $3.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,236 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,990 and $2,482.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 572 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $526 of the $2,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,710 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,825, which makes Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 23% 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 →