Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$4,730power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $4,115–$5,345
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Irvine price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,762
Fuel: $1,968
All-in estimate: $4,730

Return trip

Irvine → Louisville/Jefferson County$6,949

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

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 Irvine

Power only lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$6,292	$2.19	$5,474 – $7,110	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$5,544	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,265	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,454	$2.18	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$956	$2.48	$831 – $1,080	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$5,458	$1.95	$4,748 – $6,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,066	$2.23	$2,668 – $3,465	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,169	$2.21	$2,757 – $3,581	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,730 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,115 and $5,345.

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 $1,968 of the $4,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,762 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,949, 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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