Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,908power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,660–$2,155
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,318
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $1,908

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Rochester$2,329

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

Power only lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,443	$4.76	$1,255 – $1,630	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$5,888	$2.20	$5,123 – $6,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,680	$2.74	$1,462 – $1,898	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,814	$2.40	$3,318 – $4,309	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$5,699	$2.46	$4,958 – $6,440	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,362	$4.56	$1,185 – $1,539	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,175	$2.37	$3,632 – $4,717	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$5,833	$2.20	$5,075 – $6,592	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,908 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,660 and $2,155.

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 $1,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,318 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,329, 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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