Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate

$732sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.39
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $615–$849
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $526
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $732

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Richmond$926

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Richmond to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,831	$3.47	$1,629 – $2,032
53' refrigerated	$2,184	$4.14	$1,900 – $2,468
48' flatbed	$2,262	$4.28	$1,945 – $2,578
Step deck	$2,475	$4.69	$2,079 – $2,870
Power only	$1,588	$3.01	$1,381 – $1,794
Hotshot	$1,197	$2.27	$994 – $1,401
26' box truck	$1,184	$2.24	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$732	$1.39	$615 – $849

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More lanes from Richmond

Sprinter van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$689	$2.03	$579 – $799	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$2,555	$0.95	$2,146 – $2,964	5 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$838	$1.15	$704 – $972	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$1,450	$1.06	$1,218 – $1,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$2,441	$1.06	$2,051 – $2,832	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$558	$2.22	$469 – $648	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$1,631	$1.04	$1,370 – $1,892	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$2,511	$0.95	$2,109 – $2,913	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Sprinter van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$994	$1.30	$835 – $1,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,105	$1.17	$929 – $1,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$1,265	$1.13	$1,063 – $1,468	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,105	$1.46	$2,608 – $3,601	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $732 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $615 and $849.

How far is Richmond, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 528 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $206 of the $732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $926, which makes Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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