Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA freight rate
$5,585dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 2,261 mi
- Typical range
- $4,970–$6,199
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,506
- Fuel
- $2,079
- All-in estimate
- $5,585
Return trip
Modesto → Louisville/Jefferson County$8,205This 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 Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,585 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,651 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,686 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $7,273 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $4,970 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,752 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,663 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,234 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,035 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,389 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,268 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,763 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,983 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,655 | $3.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,162 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,283 | $2.49 |
More lanes into Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,226 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,797 | $5.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,414 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,456 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,615 | $2.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,293 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,068 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,186 | $4.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,585 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,970 and $6,199.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 2,261 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 $2,079 of the $5,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,506 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,205, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →