Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY dry van rate

$7,886dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,163 mi
Typical range: $7,018–$8,753
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Shively price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,897
Fuel: $1,989
All-in estimate: $7,886

Return trip

Shively → Los Angeles$5,367

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 Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,886	$3.65	$7,018 – $8,753
53' refrigerated	$9,392	$4.34	$8,171 – $10,613
48' flatbed	$9,446	$4.37	$8,124 – $10,769
Step deck	$10,277	$4.75	$8,632 – $11,921
Power only	$7,014	$3.24	$6,102 – $7,925
Hotshot	$5,296	$2.45	$4,395 – $6,196
26' box truck	$5,171	$2.39	$4,395 – $5,947
Sprinter van	$3,154	$1.46	$2,650 – $3,659

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 Shively

53' dry van lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$2,511	$3.24	$2,234 – $2,787	2 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,690	$5.30	$1,504 – $1,876	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,750	$2.92	$2,447 – $3,052	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$3,795	$2.14	$3,378 – $4,213	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,050	$2.97	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,147	$2.82	$2,801 – $3,493	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$7,726	$3.65	$6,876 – $8,576	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$2,536	$2.99	$2,257 – $2,815	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY is estimated at $7,886 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,018 and $8,753.

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

About 2,163 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 $1,989 of the $7,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,897 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,367, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Shively, 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 →