Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$1,420box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,207–$1,633
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $974
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $1,420

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Rochester$1,733

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

26' box truck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,084	$3.58	$921 – $1,246	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$4,337	$1.62	$3,687 – $4,988	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,251	$2.04	$1,063 – $1,439	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$2,816	$1.77	$2,394 – $3,239	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$4,200	$1.81	$3,570 – $4,830	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,023	$3.42	$870 – $1,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$3,081	$1.75	$2,619 – $3,543	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$4,297	$1.62	$3,652 – $4,942	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,420 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,207 and $1,633.

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 $446 of the $1,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,733, 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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