Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate
$5,012box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 2,302 mi
- Typical range
- $4,260–$5,764
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,413
- Fuel
- $1,599
- All-in estimate
- $5,012
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Tacoma$3,719This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,640 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,100 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,145 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,947 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,800 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $5,134 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,012 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,056 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Tacoma
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,556 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,455 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,109 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,634 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,066 | $2.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,095 | $2.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,396 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,664 | $2.18 |
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 Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 26' box truck from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,012 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,260 and $5,764.
How far is Tacoma, WA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,302 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 $1,599 of the $5,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,413 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,719, which makes Tacoma, 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 →