Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$8,006dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $7,125–$8,887
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,983
Fuel: $2,023
All-in estimate: $8,006

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fresno$5,449

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

Fresno to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,006	$3.64	$7,125 – $8,887
53' refrigerated	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775
48' flatbed	$9,589	$4.36	$8,246 – $10,931
Step deck	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100
Power only	$7,122	$3.24	$6,196 – $8,048
Hotshot	$5,378	$2.44	$4,463 – $6,292
26' box truck	$5,251	$2.39	$4,463 – $6,038
Sprinter van	$3,202	$1.46	$2,690 – $3,715

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More lanes from Fresno

53' dry van lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$12,763	$4.40	$11,359 – $14,167	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$6,261	$3.57	$5,573 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,764	$4.80	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$11,893	$4.19	$10,584 – $13,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$5,054 – $6,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $8,006 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,125 and $8,887.

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

About 2,200 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 $2,023 of the $8,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,983 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,449, which makes Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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