Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA dry van rate
$5,669dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 2,302 mi
- Typical range
- $5,045–$6,292
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,553
- Fuel
- $2,116
- All-in estimate
- $5,669
Return trip
Tacoma → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,640This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,669 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,752 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,786 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,381 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,045 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,810 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,719 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,268 | $0.99 |
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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 Tacoma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,993 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,101 | $3.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,263 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $5,244 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,665 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,130 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,977 | $2.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,447 | $3.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,045 and $6,292.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tacoma, WA by truck?
About 2,302 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,116 of the $5,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,553 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,640, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA 26% cheaper. 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 →