Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH power only rate

$944power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $821–$1,066
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $738
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $944

Return trip

Columbus → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,134

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,114	$4.97	$992 – $1,237
53' refrigerated	$1,332	$5.95	$1,159 – $1,505
48' flatbed	$1,416	$6.32	$1,218 – $1,614
Step deck	$1,557	$6.95	$1,308 – $1,806
Power only	$944	$4.21	$821 – $1,066
Hotshot	$710	$3.17	$590 – $831
26' box truck	$712	$3.18	$605 – $818
Sprinter van	$446	$1.99	$374 – $517

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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 Columbus

Power only lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,683	$2.98	$1,464 – $1,902	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,296	$3.12	$6,348 – $8,245	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,420	$4.34	$1,236 – $1,605	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,800	$2.39	$2,436 – $3,163	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$3,572	$1.82	$3,108 – $4,037	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,353	$2.76	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,148	$2.34	$2,739 – $3,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,183	$3.12	$6,249 – $8,117	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $944 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $821 and $1,066.

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

About 224 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 $206 of the $944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $738 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,134, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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