Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate

$757sprinter

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.37
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $636–$878
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +18.0%
5 years: +25.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $541
Fuel: $216
All-in estimate: $757

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Washington$980

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

Sprinter van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$574	$2.39	$482 – $666	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$2,571	$0.95	$2,159 – $2,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$816	$1.16	$686 – $947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$1,514	$1.05	$1,272 – $1,757	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$2,466	$1.06	$2,072 – $2,861	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$446	$2.99	$375 – $517	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$1,690	$1.03	$1,420 – $1,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$2,532	$0.95	$2,127 – $2,937	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Sprinter van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$994	$1.30	$835 – $1,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,105	$1.17	$929 – $1,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$1,265	$1.13	$1,063 – $1,468	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,105	$1.46	$2,608 – $3,601	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $757 all-in in October 2026, or $1.37 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $636 and $878.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $216 of the $757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $541 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $980, 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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