Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC power only rate

$2,128power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $1,851–$2,405
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Washington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,619
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $2,128

Return trip

Washington → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,643

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Washington

Power only lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,109	$4.42	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,342	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,442	$2.33	$4,734 – $6,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,855	$2.97	$4,224 – $5,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$10,739	$4.01	$9,343 – $12,135	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,128 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,851 and $2,405.

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 $2,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,619 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,643, 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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