Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$1,891dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $1,683–$2,099
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,382
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $1,891

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Washington$2,450

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

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 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 Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,683 and $2,099.

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 $509 of the $1,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,382 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,450, 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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