Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,729dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,429–$3,029
Transit: 2 days

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

Omaha to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,086
Fuel: $643
All-in estimate: $2,729

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Omaha$2,131

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Omaha to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,729	$3.90	$2,429 – $3,029
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$4.66	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,344	$4.78	$2,876 – $3,812
Step deck	$3,654	$5.23	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,383	$3.41	$2,073 – $2,693
Hotshot	$1,797	$2.57	$1,492 – $2,103
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.53	$1,506 – $2,038
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.56	$917 – $1,266

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More lanes from Omaha

53' dry van lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$5,724	$4.21	$5,095 – $6,354	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,999	$3.90	$1,780 – $2,219	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,260	$3.48	$2,901 – $3,618	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$4,273	$3.53	$3,803 – $4,743	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$5,230	$4.04	$4,655 – $5,806	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,366	$3.45	$2,996 – $3,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$4,719	$3.08	$4,200 – $5,238	3 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 Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,729 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,429 and $3,029.

How far is Omaha, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 699 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 $643 of the $2,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,131, which makes Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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