Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ dry van rate
$4,898dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.81
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $4,359–$5,436
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,294
- Fuel
- $1,604
- All-in estimate
- $4,898
Return trip
Tucson → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,748This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,898 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,834 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,886 | $3.37 | |
| Step deck | $6,407 | $3.67 | |
| Power only | $4,345 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,280 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,207 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,959 | $1.12 |
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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 Tucson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,853 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,635 | $4.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,855 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $3,169 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $761 | $5.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,915 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,685 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,292 | $5.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,898 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,359 and $5,436.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?
About 1,745 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 $1,604 of the $4,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,294 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,748, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% 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 →