Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$6,800power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,302 mi
Typical range: $5,916–$7,684
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,116
All-in estimate: $6,800

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tacoma$5,045

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

Power only lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$10,260	$3.60	$8,926 – $11,594	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$3,315	$3.00	$2,884 – $3,747	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$5,572	$2.72	$4,848 – $6,296	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,286	$2.83	$5,469 – $7,103	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,146	$3.23	$3,607 – $4,685	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$9,634	$3.43	$8,382 – $10,887	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,962	$2.85	$5,187 – $6,737	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$3,601	$2.95	$3,133 – $4,069	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $6,800 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,916 and $7,684.

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 $6,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,045, 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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