Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR freight rate

$1,821dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $1,621–$2,022
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Little Rock price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,341
Fuel: $480
All-in estimate: $1,821

Return trip

Little Rock → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,842

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,821	$3.49	$1,621 – $2,022
53' refrigerated	$2,173	$4.16	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,251	$4.31	$1,936 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,463	$4.72	$2,069 – $2,857
Power only	$1,579	$3.03	$1,374 – $1,785
Hotshot	$1,191	$2.28	$988 – $1,393
26' box truck	$1,178	$2.26	$1,001 – $1,355
Sprinter van	$729	$1.40	$612 – $845

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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 Little Rock

53' dry van lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$3,654	$2.86	$3,252 – $4,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$6,378	$3.65	$5,676 – $7,080	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,605	$4.00	$2,319 – $2,892	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,590	$3.50	$1,415 – $1,765	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$2,904	$2.18	$2,585 – $3,224	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,063	$2.57	$2,726 – $3,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,926	$3.19	$1,714 – $2,138	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$6,165	$3.67	$5,487 – $6,843	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $1,821 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,621 and $2,022.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 522 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 $480 of the $1,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,842, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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