Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA box truck rate

$3,534box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.63
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $3,004–$4,064
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +18.1%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,024
Fuel: $1,510
All-in estimate: $3,534

Return trip

Los Angeles → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,193

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

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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$1,662	$1.94	$1,413 – $1,911	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

26' box truck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,675	$1.61	$3,974 – $5,376	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,134	$2.00	$3,514 – $4,754	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,616	$1.61	$2,223 – $3,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$766	$1.78	$651 – $881	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,058	$1.43	$3,449 – $4,666	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,333	$1.64	$1,983 – $2,682	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$738	$5.63	$627 – $848	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,401	$1.63	$2,041 – $2,761	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,534 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,004 and $4,064.

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 $1,510 of the $3,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,024 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,193, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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