Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO power only rate

$1,586power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $1,380–$1,793
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,060
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $1,586

Return trip

Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,943

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

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 Kansas City

Power only lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,064	$2.37	$2,665 – $3,462	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,959	$3.08	$4,314 – $5,603	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,720	$3.58	$1,497 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$1,882	$2.46	$1,637 – $2,127	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,265	$1.83	$1,971 – $2,560	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,592	$2.12	$2,255 – $2,929	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,011	$2.42	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,851	$3.09	$4,220 – $5,482	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,586 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,380 and $1,793.

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 $1,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,060 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,943, 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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