Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate
$3,593dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $3,197–$3,988
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,065
- Fuel
- $1,528
- All-in estimate
- $3,593
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Salt Lake City$5,335This 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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More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,005 | $2.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,641 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,964 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,993 | $2.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,611 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,581 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,754 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,710 | $2.34 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,708 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,764 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,814 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,163 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,762 | $3.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,593 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,197 and $3,988.
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 $1,528 of the $3,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,065 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,335, 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 →