Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,806dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,497–$3,115
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,139
Fuel: $667
All-in estimate: $2,806

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lincoln$2,191

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$3.87	$2,497 – $3,115
53' refrigerated	$3,347	$4.61	$2,911 – $3,782
48' flatbed	$3,435	$4.73	$2,954 – $3,916
Step deck	$3,752	$5.17	$3,152 – $4,353
Power only	$2,452	$3.38	$2,134 – $2,771
Hotshot	$1,850	$2.55	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,823	$2.51	$1,549 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.55	$943 – $1,302

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 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 Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,806 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,497 and $3,115.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 726 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 $667 of the $2,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,191, which makes Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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