Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate
$1,122sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 726 mi
- Typical range
- $943–$1,302
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $838
- Fuel
- $284
- All-in estimate
- $1,122
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Lincoln$876This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,806 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,347 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,435 | $4.73 | |
| Step deck | $3,752 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $2,452 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,850 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,823 | $2.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,122 | $1.55 |
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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 Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,349 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,863 | $1.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $846 | $1.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,267 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,651 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,147 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,300 | $1.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,836 | $1.24 |
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 Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Sprinter van from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,122 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $943 and $1,302.
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 $284 of the $1,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $838 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $876, which makes Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% 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 →