Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,322power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,150–$1,494
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $975
Fuel: $347
All-in estimate: $1,322

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Memphis$1,372

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

Power only lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,667	$3.26	$3,190 – $4,144	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,313	$2.26	$3,752 – $4,874	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,584	$2.79	$1,378 – $1,789	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,672	$2.92	$1,455 – $1,889	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,834	$2.57	$3,336 – $4,333	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,264	$3.15	$2,840 – $3,688	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,040	$2.73	$1,775 – $2,306	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,184	$2.27	$3,640 – $4,728	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,322 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,150 and $1,494.

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 $347 of the $1,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $975 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,372, 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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