Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,030dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $1,807–$2,254
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,403
Fuel: $627
All-in estimate: $2,030

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Philadelphia$2,655

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156
Power only	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563
26' box truck	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,555	$2.98	$2,274 – $2,836	2 d

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,030 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,807 and $2,254.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 682 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 $627 of the $2,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,655, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology