Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA power only rate

$4,810power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $4,184–$5,435
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,805
Fuel: $2,005
All-in estimate: $4,810

Return trip

Bakersfield → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,067

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,407	$2.48	$4,812 – $6,002
53' refrigerated	$6,440	$2.95	$5,603 – $7,277
48' flatbed	$6,477	$2.97	$5,570 – $7,383
Step deck	$7,046	$3.23	$5,918 – $8,173
Power only	$4,810	$2.21	$4,184 – $5,435
Hotshot	$3,631	$1.67	$3,014 – $4,249
26' box truck	$3,546	$1.63	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,163	$0.99	$1,817 – $2,509

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

Power only lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$6,339	$2.19	$5,515 – $7,163	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,309	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$3,647	$2.17	$3,173 – $4,121	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,116	$2.28	$971 – $1,261	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$5,508	$1.95	$4,792 – $6,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$3,276	$2.20	$2,851 – $3,702	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,278	$5.24	$1,112 – $1,444	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $4,810 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,184 and $5,435.

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

About 2,181 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 $2,005 of the $4,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,805 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,067, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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