Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA box truck rate

$1,497box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $1,272–$1,722
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,130
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,497

Return trip

Richmond → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,184

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$4.38	$2,059 – $2,568
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$5.23	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,859	$5.41	$2,458 – $3,259
Step deck	$3,128	$5.92	$2,627 – $3,628
Power only	$2,007	$3.80	$1,746 – $2,268
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.87	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.84	$1,272 – $1,722
Sprinter van	$926	$1.75	$777 – $1,074

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

26' box truck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,146	$3.38	$974 – $1,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,789	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,317	$3.17	$1,970 – $2,665	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,996	$2.19	$2,547 – $3,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,873	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,454	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$734 – $993	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,375	$2.15	$2,869 – $3,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,654	$2.89	$6,506 – $8,802	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,497 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,272 and $1,722.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 528 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 $367 of the $1,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,184, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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