Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC box truck rate

$1,586box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $1,348–$1,824
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Washington price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,201
Fuel: $385
All-in estimate: $1,586

Return trip

Washington → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,224

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

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Washington

26' box truck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$974	$4.06	$828 – $1,120	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,032	$2.95	$6,827 – $9,237	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,311	$3.28	$1,965 – $2,658	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,209	$2.23	$2,727 – $3,690	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$4,011	$1.72	$3,409 – $4,612	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$701	$4.70	$596 – $806	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,585	$2.19	$3,047 – $4,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,910	$2.96	$6,724 – $9,097	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,586 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,348 and $1,824.

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 $385 of the $1,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,201 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,224, 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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