Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Nicholasville, KY sprinter rate
$3,259sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 2,243 mi
- Typical range
- $2,737–$3,780
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Nicholasville price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,383
- Fuel
- $876
- All-in estimate
- $3,259
Return trip
Nicholasville → Los Angeles$2,218This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Los Angeles to Nicholasville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,146 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,703 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,754 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $10,611 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $7,248 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,473 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,343 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,259 | $1.45 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Nicholasville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $939 | $1.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $743 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,140 | $1.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,576 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $760 | $1.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,308 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,193 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,071 | $1.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Nicholasville, KY?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Nicholasville, KY is estimated at $3,259 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,737 and $3,780.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Nicholasville, KY by truck?
About 2,243 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $876 of the $3,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,383 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nicholasville, KY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,218, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Nicholasville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →