Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Frankfort, KY to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,894power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,223 mi
Typical range: $4,257–$5,530
Transit: 5 days

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

Frankfort to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,850
Fuel: $2,044
All-in estimate: $4,894

Return trip

Los Angeles → Frankfort$7,190

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

Frankfort to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Frankfort, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,500	$2.47	$4,895 – $6,105
53' refrigerated	$6,551	$2.95	$5,699 – $7,403
48' flatbed	$6,587	$2.96	$5,665 – $7,509
Step deck	$7,165	$3.22	$6,019 – $8,311
Power only	$4,894	$2.20	$4,257 – $5,530
Hotshot	$3,695	$1.66	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,608	$1.62	$3,066 – $4,149
Sprinter van	$2,200	$0.99	$1,848 – $2,552

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More lanes from Frankfort

Power only lanes from Frankfort, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$2,527	$3.53	$2,199 – $2,856	2 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$1,125	$3.26	$979 – $1,271	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$2,508	$2.54	$2,182 – $2,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$4,533	$2.48	$3,943 – $5,122	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$2,193	$3.46	$1,908 – $2,478	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$2,876	$2.47	$2,502 – $3,250	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$4,798	$2.21	$4,174 – $5,421	5 d
Dallas, TX	903 mi	$2,335	$2.59	$2,031 – $2,638	2 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 Frankfort, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Frankfort, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,894 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,257 and $5,530.

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

About 2,223 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 $2,044 of the $4,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,190, which makes Frankfort, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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