Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ freight rate

$4,983dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $4,435–$5,531
Transit: 4 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,346
Fuel: $1,637
All-in estimate: $4,983

Return trip

Phoenix → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,814

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825
Step deck	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997
Hotshot	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906
26' box truck	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312

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

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,983 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,435 and $5,531.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,637 of the $4,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,814, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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