Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO freight rate

$1,216dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 296 mi
Typical range: $1,083–$1,350
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Louis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $944
Fuel: $272
All-in estimate: $1,216

Return trip

St. Louis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,490

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,216	$4.11	$1,083 – $1,350
53' refrigerated	$1,453	$4.91	$1,264 – $1,642
48' flatbed	$1,531	$5.17	$1,317 – $1,746
Step deck	$1,681	$5.68	$1,412 – $1,950
Power only	$1,038	$3.51	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$782	$2.64	$649 – $915
26' box truck	$780	$2.64	$663 – $897
Sprinter van	$487	$1.64	$409 – $564

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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 St. Louis

53' dry van lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,892	$2.79	$2,574 – $3,210	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,398	$3.40	$5,694 – $7,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,518	$4.96	$1,351 – $1,685	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,010	$2.02	$2,679 – $3,341	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,415	$2.52	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,508	$2.69	$2,232 – $2,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,263	$3.41	$5,574 – $6,952	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,216 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 296 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,083 and $1,350.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 296 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $272 of the $1,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,490, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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