Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA freight rate

$3,761dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $3,348–$4,175
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Boston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,869
Fuel: $892
All-in estimate: $3,761

Return trip

Boston → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,575

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,761	$3.88	$3,348 – $4,175
53' refrigerated	$4,484	$4.62	$3,901 – $5,067
48' flatbed	$4,572	$4.71	$3,932 – $5,212
Step deck	$4,987	$5.14	$4,189 – $5,785
Power only	$3,307	$3.41	$2,877 – $3,737
Hotshot	$2,495	$2.57	$2,071 – $2,919
26' box truck	$2,451	$2.53	$2,084 – $2,819
Sprinter van	$1,505	$1.55	$1,264 – $1,745

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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 Boston

53' dry van lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$13,867	$4.52	$12,342 – $15,392	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,753	$4.72	$4,230 – $5,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$6,311	$3.33	$5,617 – $7,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,097	$2.62	$6,316 – $7,877	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,869	$3.30	$6,113 – $7,624	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$13,738	$4.52	$12,227 – $15,249	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA is estimated at $3,761 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,348 and $4,175.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Boston, MA by truck?

About 970 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 $892 of the $3,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,575, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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