Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$7,918dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $7,047–$8,789
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,920
Fuel: $1,998
All-in estimate: $7,918

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Los Angeles$5,389

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

Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789
53' refrigerated	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657
48' flatbed	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813
Step deck	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969
Power only	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959
Hotshot	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222
26' box truck	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972
Sprinter van	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,555	$2.98	$2,274 – $2,836	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,918 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,047 and $8,789.

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

About 2,173 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 $1,998 of the $7,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,920 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,389, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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