Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD freight rate

$2,499dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $2,224–$2,773
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,753
Fuel: $746
All-in estimate: $2,499

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,019

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.08	$2,224 – $2,773
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$3.67	$2,592 – $3,367
48' flatbed	$3,050	$3.76	$2,623 – $3,477
Step deck	$3,330	$4.11	$2,797 – $3,863
Power only	$2,189	$2.70	$1,904 – $2,473
Hotshot	$1,651	$2.04	$1,370 – $1,932
26' box truck	$1,625	$2.00	$1,381 – $1,869
Sprinter van	$999	$1.23	$840 – $1,159

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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 Sioux Falls

53' dry van lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$3,926	$2.82	$3,494 – $4,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$5,824	$3.70	$5,184 – $6,465	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,338	$4.18	$2,081 – $2,596	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,094	$2.75	$2,753 – $3,434	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$2,787	$2.20	$2,481 – $3,094	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$3,372	$2.52	$3,001 – $3,743	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,159	$2.74	$2,811 – $3,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$5,796	$3.70	$5,158 – $6,433	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $2,499 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,224 and $2,773.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 811 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 $746 of the $2,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,753 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,019, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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