Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH freight rate

$845dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.82
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $752–$938
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $746
Fuel: $99
All-in estimate: $845

Return trip

Cincinnati → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,015

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$845	$7.82	$752 – $938
53' refrigerated	$1,011	$9.36	$880 – $1,143
48' flatbed	$1,098	$10.16	$944 – $1,251
Step deck	$1,212	$11.22	$1,018 – $1,406
Power only	$701	$6.49	$610 – $792
Hotshot	$527	$4.88	$437 – $616
26' box truck	$534	$4.94	$454 – $614
Sprinter van	$338	$3.13	$284 – $392

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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 Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,190	$3.26	$1,949 – $2,431	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,894	$3.52	$7,025 – $8,762	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,568	$5.32	$1,395 – $1,740	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,914	$2.76	$2,593 – $3,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,836	$2.06	$3,414 – $4,258	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,779	$3.00	$1,583 – $1,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,298	$2.69	$2,935 – $3,661	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,755	$3.52	$6,902 – $8,608	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $845 all-in in October 2026, or $7.82 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $752 and $938.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 108 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $99 of the $845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $746 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,015, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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