Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA power only rate

$2,007power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $1,746–$2,268
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,522
Fuel: $485
All-in estimate: $2,007

Return trip

Richmond → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,588

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,053	$2.96	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,007 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,746 and $2,268.

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 $485 of the $2,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,588, 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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