Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO freight rate

$1,825dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $1,625–$2,026
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,299
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $1,825

Return trip

Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,236

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,825	$3.19	$1,625 – $2,026
53' refrigerated	$2,178	$3.81	$1,895 – $2,461
48' flatbed	$2,250	$3.93	$1,935 – $2,565
Step deck	$2,460	$4.30	$2,067 – $2,854
Power only	$1,586	$2.77	$1,380 – $1,793
Hotshot	$1,196	$2.09	$993 – $1,399
26' box truck	$1,182	$2.07	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$730	$1.28	$613 – $847

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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 Kansas City

53' dry van lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,825 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,026.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 572 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 $526 of the $1,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,236, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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