Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY freight rate

$2,672dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $2,378–$2,966
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,082
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,672

Return trip

Rochester → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,189

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,672	$4.16	$2,378 – $2,966
53' refrigerated	$3,187	$4.96	$2,773 – $3,602
48' flatbed	$3,282	$5.11	$2,823 – $3,742
Step deck	$3,587	$5.59	$3,013 – $4,161
Power only	$2,329	$3.63	$2,026 – $2,631
Hotshot	$1,756	$2.74	$1,458 – $2,055
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.70	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,069	$1.66	$898 – $1,240

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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
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

More lanes into Rochester

53' dry van lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,689	$5.57	$1,503 – $1,875	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$11,849	$4.43	$10,546 – $13,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,172	$5.17	$2,823 – $3,521	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,256	$3.31	$4,677 – $5,834	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$5,982	$2.58	$5,324 – $6,640	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,489	$4.98	$1,325 – $1,653	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,745	$3.26	$5,113 – $6,377	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$11,740	$4.43	$10,449 – $13,032	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,672 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,378 and $2,966.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 642 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 $590 of the $2,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,189, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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