Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$1,447dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,288–$1,606
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cleveland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,110
Fuel: $337
All-in estimate: $1,447

Return trip

Cleveland → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,738

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 Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,447	$3.94	$1,288 – $1,606
53' refrigerated	$1,728	$4.71	$1,503 – $1,952
48' flatbed	$1,808	$4.93	$1,555 – $2,061
Step deck	$1,982	$5.40	$1,665 – $2,300
Power only	$1,243	$3.39	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$2.55	$777 – $1,096
26' box truck	$931	$2.54	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$579	$1.58	$486 – $671

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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 Cleveland

53' dry van lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,737	$3.62	$1,546 – $1,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,462	$3.49	$7,531 – $9,393	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,773	$4.83	$1,578 – $1,968	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,489	$2.66	$3,106 – $3,873	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,195	$2.04	$3,734 – $4,657	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,420	$3.37	$1,264 – $1,577	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,863	$2.61	$3,438 – $4,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,355	$3.49	$7,436 – $9,274	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,447 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,288 and $1,606.

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

About 367 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 $337 of the $1,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,110 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,738, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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