Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,794power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $4,171–$5,417
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,796
Fuel: $1,998
All-in estimate: $4,794

Return trip

Los Angeles → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,043

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

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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,794 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,171 and $5,417.

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 $4,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,796 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,043, 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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