Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$7,067power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $6,148–$7,985
Transit: 5 days

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

Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,062
Fuel: $2,005
All-in estimate: $7,067

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Bakersfield$4,810

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,944	$3.64	$7,070 – $8,818
53' refrigerated	$9,462	$4.34	$8,232 – $10,692
48' flatbed	$9,516	$4.36	$8,184 – $10,848
Step deck	$10,352	$4.75	$8,695 – $12,008
Power only	$7,067	$3.24	$6,148 – $7,985
Hotshot	$5,335	$2.45	$4,428 – $6,242
26' box truck	$5,210	$2.39	$4,428 – $5,991
Sprinter van	$3,178	$1.46	$2,669 – $3,686

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Power only lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$11,369	$3.92	$9,891 – $12,847	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,092	$2.97	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,356	$3.18	$4,660 – $6,053	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$2,143	$4.38	$1,864 – $2,421	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$10,584	$3.74	$9,208 – $11,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,812	$3.23	$4,187 – $5,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,278	$5.24	$1,112 – $1,444	1 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 Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,067 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,148 and $7,985.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,181 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 $2,005 of the $7,067 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,810, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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