Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate
$2,352box truck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.42
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $1,999–$2,705
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,197
- Fuel
- $1,155
- All-in estimate
- $2,352
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Salt Lake City$3,493This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,593 | $2.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,280 | $2.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,321 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $4,704 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $3,186 | $1.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,405 | $1.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,352 | $1.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,437 | $0.86 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,940 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,065 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,939 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,957 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,044 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,661 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,800 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,111 | $1.52 |
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 26' box truck from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,352 all-in in October 2026, or $1.42 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,999 and $2,705.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 1,662 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,155 of the $2,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,197 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,493, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 33% cheaper. 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 →