Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE dry van rate

$2,131dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $1,896–$2,365
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,488
Fuel: $643
All-in estimate: $2,131

Return trip

Omaha → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,729

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,131	$3.05	$1,896 – $2,365
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$3.64	$2,211 – $2,871
48' flatbed	$2,611	$3.74	$2,246 – $2,977
Step deck	$2,853	$4.08	$2,396 – $3,309
Power only	$1,861	$2.66	$1,619 – $2,102
Hotshot	$1,403	$2.01	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,383	$1.98	$1,176 – $1,591
Sprinter van	$852	$1.22	$716 – $989

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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 Omaha

53' dry van lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,661	$2.69	$3,258 – $4,064	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,486	$3.53	$4,882 – $6,089	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,102	$4.10	$1,871 – $2,333	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,546	$2.72	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,553	$2.11	$2,272 – $2,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,122	$2.41	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,413	$3.54	$4,818 – $6,008	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,131 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,896 and $2,365.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 699 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 $643 of the $2,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,729, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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