Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$990box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $842–$1,139
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $728
Fuel: $262
All-in estimate: $990

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Memphis$1,028

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,538	$4.08	$1,369 – $1,707
53' refrigerated	$1,836	$4.87	$1,598 – $2,075
48' flatbed	$1,920	$5.09	$1,651 – $2,189
Step deck	$2,105	$5.58	$1,768 – $2,442
Power only	$1,322	$3.51	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$2.64	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$990	$2.63	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$615	$1.63	$517 – $714

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More lanes from Memphis

26' box truck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$2,715	$2.42	$2,308 – $3,122	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$3,182	$1.67	$2,705 – $3,659	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,180	$2.08	$1,003 – $1,357	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,246	$2.18	$1,059 – $1,433	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$2,833	$1.90	$2,408 – $3,258	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,418	$2.33	$2,055 – $2,781	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$1,516	$2.03	$1,289 – $1,743	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$3,087	$1.68	$2,624 – $3,550	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $990 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $842 and $1,139.

How far is Memphis, TN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 377 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $262 of the $990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,028, which makes Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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