Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO box truck rate
$2,996box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 1,224 mi
- Typical range
- $2,547–$3,446
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,146
- Fuel
- $850
- All-in estimate
- $2,996
Return trip
Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,712This 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 | $1,973 | $2.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,534 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $815 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,264 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,724 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,063 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,464 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,487 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,438 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,293 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $2,488 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,485 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,862 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,312 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,399 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO?
A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $2,996 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,446.
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 $850 of the $2,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,146 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,712, 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 →