Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO freight rate

$4,557dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,056–$5,058
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,441
Fuel: $1,116
All-in estimate: $4,557

Return trip

Aurora → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,603

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,557	$3.75	$4,056 – $5,058
53' refrigerated	$5,431	$4.47	$4,725 – $6,137
48' flatbed	$5,512	$4.54	$4,740 – $6,283
Step deck	$6,007	$4.95	$5,046 – $6,968
Power only	$4,022	$3.31	$3,499 – $4,545
Hotshot	$3,035	$2.50	$2,519 – $3,551
26' box truck	$2,976	$2.45	$2,529 – $3,422
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.50	$1,531 – $2,114

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Aurora

53' dry van lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,819	$3.57	$6,068 – $7,569	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$5,308	$5.28	$4,724 – $5,892	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,014	$4.71	$4,463 – $5,566	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$3,786	$3.71	$3,370 – $4,203	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,298	$3.31	$2,045 – $2,550	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,870	$3.19	$5,225 – $6,516	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,525	$3.78	$3,137 – $3,913	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$5,241	$5.30	$4,664 – $5,817	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $4,557 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,056 and $5,058.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,116 of the $4,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,603, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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