Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,643power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $1,429–$1,856
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,134
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $1,643

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Washington$2,128

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

Power only lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$5,729	$2.11	$4,984 – $6,474	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,782	$2.53	$1,550 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,350	$2.33	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,746	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,233	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$5,642	$2.11	$4,908 – $6,375	6 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 Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,643 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,429 and $1,856.

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 $1,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,134 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,128, 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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