Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE box truck rate

$1,423box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $1,210–$1,637
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $919
Fuel: $504
All-in estimate: $1,423

Return trip

Lincoln → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,823

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,191	$3.02	$1,950 – $2,432
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$3.60	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,682	$3.69	$2,307 – $3,058
Step deck	$2,930	$4.04	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,915	$2.64	$1,666 – $2,164
Hotshot	$1,444	$1.99	$1,199 – $1,690
26' box truck	$1,423	$1.96	$1,210 – $1,637
Sprinter van	$876	$1.21	$736 – $1,017

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Lincoln

26' box truck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$2,456	$1.75	$2,088 – $2,824	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$3,496	$2.32	$2,971 – $4,020	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,439	$2.58	$1,223 – $1,655	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$1,611	$1.78	$1,369 – $1,852	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$1,610	$1.39	$1,368 – $1,851	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$2,095	$1.57	$1,780 – $2,409	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$1,653	$1.77	$1,405 – $1,901	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$3,444	$2.33	$2,927 – $3,960	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,423 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,210 and $1,637.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 726 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 $504 of the $1,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,823, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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