Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,416dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,150–$2,682
Transit: 2 days

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

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,726
Fuel: $690
All-in estimate: $2,416

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Newark$2,803

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,416	$3.22	$2,150 – $2,682
53' refrigerated	$2,882	$3.84	$2,507 – $3,256
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.94	$2,542 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,228	$4.30	$2,711 – $3,744
Power only	$2,113	$2.81	$1,839 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,594	$2.12	$1,323 – $1,865
26' box truck	$1,570	$2.09	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$967	$1.29	$812 – $1,121

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More lanes from Newark

53' dry van lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,974	$2.42	$6,207 – $7,741	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,406	$2.65	$3,922 – $4,891	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$959	$11.55	$853 – $1,064	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,849	$2.61	$4,316 – $5,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,890	$2.42	$6,132 – $7,647	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,271	$2.66	$3,801 – $4,741	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,416 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,150 and $2,682.

How far is Newark, NJ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 751 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 $690 of the $2,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,803, which makes Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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