Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$7,640dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 2,302 mi
Typical range: $6,800–$8,481
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,524
Fuel: $2,116
All-in estimate: $7,640

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tacoma$5,669

This 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

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,640	$3.32	$6,800 – $8,481
53' refrigerated	$9,100	$3.95	$7,917 – $10,283
48' flatbed	$9,145	$3.97	$7,865 – $10,426
Step deck	$9,947	$4.32	$8,356 – $11,539
Power only	$6,800	$2.95	$5,916 – $7,684
Hotshot	$5,134	$2.23	$4,262 – $6,007
26' box truck	$5,012	$2.18	$4,260 – $5,764
Sprinter van	$3,056	$1.33	$2,567 – $3,545

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' dry van lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$11,505	$4.04	$10,240 – $12,771	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$3,762	$3.40	$3,348 – $4,176	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$6,268	$3.06	$5,579 – $6,958	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$7,065	$3.19	$6,288 – $7,842	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,693	$3.65	$4,177 – $5,209	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$10,805	$3.85	$9,616 – $11,993	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,705	$3.21	$5,968 – $7,443	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,080	$3.34	$3,631 – $4,529	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,640 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,800 and $8,481.

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 $2,116 of the $7,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,669, which makes Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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