Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA dry van 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.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology