Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA power only rate

$3,307power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $2,877–$3,737
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Boston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,415
Fuel: $892
All-in estimate: $3,307

Return trip

Boston → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,264

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA is estimated at $3,307 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,877 and $3,737.

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 $3,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,415 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,264, 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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