Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$1,224box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $1,041–$1,408
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $839
Fuel: $385
All-in estimate: $1,224

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Washington$1,586

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,891	$3.41	$1,683 – $2,099
53' refrigerated	$2,257	$4.07	$1,963 – $2,550
48' flatbed	$2,333	$4.21	$2,007 – $2,660
Step deck	$2,552	$4.61	$2,144 – $2,961
Power only	$1,643	$2.96	$1,429 – $1,856
Hotshot	$1,238	$2.24	$1,028 – $1,449
26' box truck	$1,224	$2.21	$1,041 – $1,408
Sprinter van	$757	$1.37	$636 – $878

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More lanes from Washington

26' box truck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$918	$3.82	$780 – $1,056	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$4,220	$1.55	$3,587 – $4,853	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,325	$1.88	$1,126 – $1,524	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$2,476	$1.72	$2,104 – $2,847	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$4,045	$1.73	$3,438 – $4,652	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$708	$4.75	$602 – $814	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$2,766	$1.69	$2,351 – $3,181	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$4,156	$1.55	$3,532 – $4,779	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,224 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,041 and $1,408.

How far is Washington, DC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 554 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $385 of the $1,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,586, which makes Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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