Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO power only rate

$4,050power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $3,523–$4,576
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,925
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $4,050

Return trip

Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,314

This 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

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,588	$3.75	$4,083 – $5,093
53' refrigerated	$5,468	$4.47	$4,757 – $6,178
48' flatbed	$5,548	$4.53	$4,772 – $6,325
Step deck	$6,047	$4.94	$5,079 – $7,014
Power only	$4,050	$3.31	$3,523 – $4,576
Hotshot	$3,056	$2.50	$2,537 – $3,576
26' box truck	$2,996	$2.45	$2,547 – $3,446
Sprinter van	$1,835	$1.50	$1,542 – $2,129

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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 Denver

Power only lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,082	$3.17	$5,291 – $6,872	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$4,640	$4.65	$4,036 – $5,243	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$4,447	$4.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,358	$3.26	$2,922 – $3,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,997	$2.89	$1,738 – $2,257	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,235	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,915	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,118	$3.31	$2,713 – $3,524	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$4,587	$4.67	$3,990 – $5,183	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,523 and $4,576.

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 $4,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,314, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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