Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA box truck rate

$3,487box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.63
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $2,964–$4,011
Transit: 5 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Irvine price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,000
Fuel: $1,487
All-in estimate: $3,487

Return trip

Irvine → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,124

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,318	$2.48	$4,733 – $5,903
53' refrigerated	$6,334	$2.96	$5,511 – $7,158
48' flatbed	$6,372	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,932	$3.24	$5,823 – $8,041
Power only	$4,730	$2.21	$4,115 – $5,345
Hotshot	$3,571	$1.67	$2,964 – $4,178
26' box truck	$3,487	$1.63	$2,964 – $4,011
Sprinter van	$2,127	$0.99	$1,787 – $2,468

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Irvine

26' box truck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$4,633	$1.61	$3,938 – $5,328	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,089	$2.01	$3,476 – $4,702	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$2,551	$1.61	$2,168 – $2,934	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$715	$1.85	$608 – $823	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$4,019	$1.43	$3,416 – $4,622	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$2,267	$1.64	$1,927 – $2,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$642	$7.74	$546 – $739	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$2,342	$1.64	$1,991 – $2,694	3 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $3,487 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,964 and $4,011.

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

About 2,141 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 $1,487 of the $3,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,000 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,124, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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