Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT freight rate
$5,335dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $4,749–$5,922
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,807
- Fuel
- $1,528
- All-in estimate
- $5,335
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,593This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,335 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,356 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,417 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,986 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,731 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $3,571 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,493 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,134 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,035 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,389 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,268 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,763 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,983 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,655 | $3.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,162 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,283 | $2.49 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,305 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,580 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,928 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,446 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,832 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,337 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,092 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,731 | $5.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $5,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,749 and $5,922.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,662 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 $1,528 of the $5,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,593, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →