Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC freight rate

$2,450dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $2,181–$2,720
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Washington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,941
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $2,450

Return trip

Washington → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,891

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,450	$4.42	$2,181 – $2,720
53' refrigerated	$2,924	$5.28	$2,544 – $3,304
48' flatbed	$3,023	$5.46	$2,600 – $3,446
Step deck	$3,307	$5.97	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,128	$3.84	$1,851 – $2,405
Hotshot	$1,604	$2.90	$1,332 – $1,877
26' box truck	$1,586	$2.86	$1,348 – $1,824
Sprinter van	$980	$1.77	$823 – $1,137

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,450 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,181 and $2,720.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 554 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 $509 of the $2,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,891, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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