Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ freight rate

$2,803dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,495–$3,111
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,113
Fuel: $690
All-in estimate: $2,803

Return trip

Newark → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,416

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,803	$3.73	$2,495 – $3,111
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$4.45	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,429	$4.57	$2,949 – $3,909
Step deck	$3,744	$4.99	$3,145 – $4,344
Power only	$2,452	$3.26	$2,133 – $2,770
Hotshot	$1,849	$2.46	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,822	$2.43	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,121	$1.49	$942 – $1,301

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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 Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,712	$4.46	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,628	$3.03	$5,009 – $6,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,956	$3.09	$4,411 – $5,501	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,803 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,495 and $3,111.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 751 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 $690 of the $2,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,416, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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