Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Ashland, KY to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,177power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,365 mi
Typical range: $4,504–$5,850
Transit: 5 days

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

Ashland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,003
Fuel: $2,174
All-in estimate: $5,177

Return trip

Los Angeles → Ashland$7,606

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ashland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Ashland, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,815	$2.46	$5,176 – $6,455
53' refrigerated	$6,926	$2.93	$6,026 – $7,826
48' flatbed	$6,959	$2.94	$5,984 – $7,933
Step deck	$7,568	$3.20	$6,358 – $8,779
Power only	$5,177	$2.19	$4,504 – $5,850
Hotshot	$3,909	$1.65	$3,245 – $4,574
26' box truck	$3,816	$1.61	$3,243 – $4,388
Sprinter van	$2,326	$0.98	$1,954 – $2,698

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More lanes from Ashland

Power only lanes from Ashland, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,152	$3.74	$1,872 – $2,432	2 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$1,268	$3.03	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$2,767	$2.49	$2,407 – $3,126	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$4,848	$2.46	$4,218 – $5,478	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$1,831	$3.73	$1,593 – $2,068	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$3,149	$2.43	$2,739 – $3,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$5,081	$2.19	$4,421 – $5,742	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$2,622	$2.52	$2,281 – $2,963	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ashland, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Ashland, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,177 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,504 and $5,850.

How far is Ashland, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,365 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 $2,174 of the $5,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Ashland, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,606, which makes Ashland, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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