Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ freight rate
$4,937dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.80
- Distance
- 1,761 mi
- Typical range
- $4,394–$5,480
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,318
- Fuel
- $1,619
- All-in estimate
- $4,937
Return trip
Mesa → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,778This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,937 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,881 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,932 | $3.37 | |
| Step deck | $6,457 | $3.67 | |
| Power only | $4,381 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,307 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,233 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,975 | $1.12 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,035 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,389 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,268 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,763 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,983 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,655 | $3.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,162 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,283 | $2.49 |
More lanes into Mesa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,875 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,369 | $5.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,837 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $3,338 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,938 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,872 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,089 | $5.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,989 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $4,937 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,394 and $5,480.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?
About 1,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,619 of the $4,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,318 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,778, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. 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 →