Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK freight rate

$2,397dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,133–$2,660
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,766
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $2,397

Return trip

Tulsa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,166

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$3.49	$2,133 – $2,660
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$4.17	$2,487 – $3,230
48' flatbed	$2,938	$4.28	$2,527 – $3,350
Step deck	$3,211	$4.68	$2,697 – $3,724
Power only	$2,092	$3.05	$1,820 – $2,364
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.30	$1,309 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.27	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.40	$805 – $1,112

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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 Tulsa

53' dry van lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$4,402	$3.04	$3,918 – $4,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$6,097	$4.04	$5,426 – $6,767	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,974	$4.26	$2,647 – $3,302	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$1,883	$3.64	$1,676 – $2,090	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$2,697	$2.45	$2,400 – $2,993	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$3,726	$2.73	$3,316 – $4,136	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,015	$3.52	$1,793 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$5,893	$4.07	$5,244 – $6,541	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $2,397 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,133 and $2,660.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 686 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 $631 of the $2,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,766 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,166, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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