Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI power only rate

$1,255power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,092–$1,418
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $907
Fuel: $348
All-in estimate: $1,255

Return trip

Detroit → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,556

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$3.85	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,743	$4.60	$1,516 – $1,969
48' flatbed	$1,822	$4.81	$1,567 – $2,077
Step deck	$1,998	$5.27	$1,678 – $2,317
Power only	$1,255	$3.31	$1,092 – $1,418
Hotshot	$946	$2.49	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$940	$2.48	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$584	$1.54	$490 – $677

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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 Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,255 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,092 and $1,418.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 379 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 $348 of the $1,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,556, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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