Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Seattle, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate
$7,631dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.32
- Distance
- 2,299 mi
- Typical range
- $6,792–$8,471
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Seattle to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,517
- Fuel
- $2,114
- All-in estimate
- $7,631
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Seattle$5,662This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Seattle to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,631 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,089 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,135 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,936 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,792 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $5,128 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,006 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,053 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,472 | $4.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,840 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,252 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $7,094 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,760 | $3.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,773 | $3.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,742 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,154 | $3.33 |
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 Seattle, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Seattle, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,631 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,792 and $8,471.
How far is Seattle, WA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,299 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,114 of the $7,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,517 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Seattle, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,662, which makes Seattle, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% more expensive. 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 →