Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate
$5,379box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 2,304 mi
- Typical range
- $4,572–$6,186
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,778
- Fuel
- $1,601
- All-in estimate
- $5,379
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Portland$3,726This 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 | $8,186 | $2.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,376 | $2.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,439 | $2.15 |
| Houston, TX | $4,854 | $2.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,057 | $2.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,676 | $2.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,577 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,607 | $2.38 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,616 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,193 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,097 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,498 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,318 | $1.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,064 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,089 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 26' box truck from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,379 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,572 and $6,186.
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 $1,601 of the $5,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,778 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,726, 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 →