Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN dry van rate

$1,597dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,421–$1,772
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,250
Fuel: $347
All-in estimate: $1,597

Return trip

Memphis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,538

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$4.23	$1,421 – $1,772
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$5.06	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,994	$5.29	$1,714 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,185	$5.80	$1,836 – $2,535
Power only	$1,372	$3.64	$1,194 – $1,551
Hotshot	$1,034	$2.74	$858 – $1,210
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.73	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$639	$1.69	$536 – $741

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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 Memphis

53' dry van lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,538	$3.15	$3,148 – $3,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$7,407	$3.89	$6,592 – $8,222	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,548	$4.49	$2,267 – $2,828	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,998	$3.49	$1,778 – $2,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,441	$2.31	$3,062 – $3,819	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,943	$2.84	$2,620 – $3,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,423	$3.24	$2,156 – $2,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$7,188	$3.90	$6,397 – $7,979	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,421 and $1,772.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 377 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $347 of the $1,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,250 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,538, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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