Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$2,655dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,363–$2,947
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,028
Fuel: $627
All-in estimate: $2,655

Return trip

Philadelphia → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,030

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947
53' refrigerated	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712
Step deck	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127
Power only	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619
Hotshot	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045
26' box truck	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,062	$1.56	$892 – $1,232

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,554	$2.98	$2,273 – $2,835	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,655 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,363 and $2,947.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 682 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 $627 of the $2,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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