Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO freight rate
$4,588dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.75
- Distance
- 1,224 mi
- Typical range
- $4,083–$5,093
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,463
- Fuel
- $1,125
- All-in estimate
- $4,588
Return trip
Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,621This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,588 | $3.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,468 | $4.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,548 | $4.53 | |
| Step deck | $6,047 | $4.94 | |
| Power only | $4,050 | $3.31 | |
| Hotshot | $3,056 | $2.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,996 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,835 | $1.50 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,035 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,389 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,268 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,763 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,983 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,655 | $3.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,162 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,283 | $2.49 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,847 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,275 | $5.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,049 | $4.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,816 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,288 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,896 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,549 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,216 | $5.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,588 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,083 and $5,093.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Denver, CO by truck?
About 1,224 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,125 of the $4,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,463 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,621, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →