Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate
$596sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.01
- Distance
- 296 mi
- Typical range
- $501–$691
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $480
- Fuel
- $116
- All-in estimate
- $596
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Louis$487This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
St. Louis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,490 | $5.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,780 | $6.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,876 | $6.34 | |
| Step deck | $2,059 | $6.96 | |
| Power only | $1,272 | $4.30 | |
| Hotshot | $958 | $3.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $956 | $3.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $596 | $2.01 |
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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 St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,730 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,134 | $1.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $552 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,091 | $1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,927 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,548 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,228 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,089 | $1.14 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $994 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,167 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $683 | $2.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,526 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $812 | $1.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,265 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,105 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Sprinter van from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $596 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 296 mi. Quotes typically land between $501 and $691.
How far is St. Louis, MO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 296 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $116 of the $596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $480 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $487, which makes St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 22% 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 →