Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,389dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $4,797–$5,982
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,391
Fuel: $1,998
All-in estimate: $5,389

Return trip

Los Angeles → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,918

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982
53' refrigerated	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253
48' flatbed	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360
Step deck	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147
Power only	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417
Hotshot	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235
26' box truck	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064
Sprinter van	$2,156	$0.99	$1,811 – $2,501

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,554	$2.98	$2,273 – $2,835	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,389 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,797 and $5,982.

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

About 2,173 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 $1,998 of the $5,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,391 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,918, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology