Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,842dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,045
Transit: 2 days

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

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,362
Fuel: $480
All-in estimate: $1,842

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Little Rock$1,821

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$3.53	$1,640 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,199	$4.21	$1,913 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.36	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,492	$4.77	$2,093 – $2,890
Power only	$1,598	$3.06	$1,390 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,204	$2.31	$1,000 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,192	$2.28	$1,013 – $1,371
Sprinter van	$737	$1.41	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Little Rock

53' dry van lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,513	$3.53	$4,016 – $5,009	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$4,391	$2.51	$3,908 – $4,874	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$1,957	$3.00	$1,742 – $2,173	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,608	$3.54	$1,431 – $1,784	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,839	$2.88	$3,417 – $4,261	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,053	$3.39	$3,607 – $4,499	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,947	$3.22	$1,733 – $2,162	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$4,244	$2.52	$3,777 – $4,711	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 Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,842 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,045.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 522 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 $480 of the $1,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,362 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,821, which makes Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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