Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA freight rate
$5,751dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 2,336 mi
- Typical range
- $5,118–$6,384
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Oakland price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,603
- Fuel
- $2,148
- All-in estimate
- $5,751
Return trip
Oakland → Louisville/Jefferson County$8,450This 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 Oakland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,751 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,849 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,883 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,486 | $3.20 | |
| Power only | $5,119 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,865 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,773 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,300 | $0.98 |
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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 Oakland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,386 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,963 | $4.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,607 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,626 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,746 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,435 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,236 | $2.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,358 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $5,751 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,118 and $6,384.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Oakland, CA by truck?
About 2,336 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 $2,148 of the $5,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,603 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,450, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, 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 →