Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,189dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,948–$2,429
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,599
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,189

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Rochester$2,672

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$3.41	$1,948 – $2,429
53' refrigerated	$2,611	$4.07	$2,271 – $2,950
48' flatbed	$2,689	$4.19	$2,312 – $3,065
Step deck	$2,939	$4.58	$2,468 – $3,409
Power only	$1,908	$2.97	$1,660 – $2,155
Hotshot	$1,438	$2.24	$1,194 – $1,683
26' box truck	$1,420	$2.21	$1,207 – $1,633
Sprinter van	$875	$1.36	$735 – $1,016

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More lanes from Rochester

53' dry van lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,689	$5.57	$1,503 – $1,875	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$6,606	$2.47	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,930	$3.14	$1,717 – $2,142	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$4,303	$2.71	$3,830 – $4,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$6,403	$2.76	$5,698 – $7,107	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,595	$5.34	$1,420 – $1,771	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,705	$2.67	$4,187 – $5,222	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$6,545	$2.47	$5,825 – $7,265	6 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 Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,189 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,948 and $2,429.

How far is Rochester, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 642 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 $590 of the $2,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,599 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,672, which makes Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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