Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ freight rate

$2,823dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,512–$3,133
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,126
Fuel: $697
All-in estimate: $2,823

Return trip

Jersey City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,433

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,823	$3.72	$2,512 – $3,133
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$4.44	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,452	$4.55	$2,968 – $3,935
Step deck	$3,769	$4.97	$3,166 – $4,373
Power only	$2,469	$3.26	$2,148 – $2,790
Hotshot	$1,862	$2.46	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,834	$2.42	$1,559 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,129	$1.49	$948 – $1,310

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,512 and $3,133.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 758 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $697 of the $2,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,433, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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