Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate
$8,199dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.56
- Distance
- 2,304 mi
- Typical range
- $7,297–$9,101
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,081
- Fuel
- $2,118
- All-in estimate
- $8,199
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Portland$5,680This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,199 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,765 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,814 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $10,675 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $7,298 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $5,510 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,379 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,280 | $1.42 |
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More lanes from Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,465 | $4.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,646 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,771 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $7,402 | $3.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,683 | $3.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,688 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,982 | $3.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,996 | $3.65 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,708 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,764 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,814 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,163 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,762 | $3.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $8,199 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,297 and $9,101.
How far is Portland, OR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,118 of the $8,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,081 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,680, which makes Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →