Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA power only rate

$2,161power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $1,880–$2,442
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,497
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,161

Return trip

New Orleans → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,986

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,473	$3.42	$2,201 – $2,745
53' refrigerated	$2,949	$4.08	$2,566 – $3,332
48' flatbed	$3,028	$4.19	$2,604 – $3,452
Step deck	$3,307	$4.58	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,161	$2.99	$1,880 – $2,442
Hotshot	$1,630	$2.26	$1,353 – $1,907
26' box truck	$1,606	$2.22	$1,365 – $1,847
Sprinter van	$989	$1.37	$831 – $1,147

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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 New Orleans

Power only lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$3,687	$2.70	$3,208 – $4,166	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$6,849	$3.45	$5,959 – $7,740	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,346	$3.44	$2,911 – $3,781	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,335	$3.46	$1,161 – $1,509	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$3,172	$2.04	$2,760 – $3,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$3,087	$2.42	$2,686 – $3,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$1,823	$2.99	$1,586 – $2,060	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$6,577	$3.46	$5,722 – $7,432	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA?

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,161 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,880 and $2,442.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 722 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 $664 of the $2,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,986, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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