Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$1,182box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.07
- Distance
- 572 mi
- Typical range
- $1,005–$1,360
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $785
- Fuel
- $397
- All-in estimate
- $1,182
Return trip
Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,448This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,825 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,178 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,250 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $2,460 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $1,586 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $1,196 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,182 | $2.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $730 | $1.28 |
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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 Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,266 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,662 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,676 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,918 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,583 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,182 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,005 and $1,360.
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 $397 of the $1,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $785 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,448, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. 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 →