Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA box truck rate
$3,773box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.62
- Distance
- 2,336 mi
- Typical range
- $3,207–$4,339
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Oakland price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,150
- Fuel
- $1,623
- All-in estimate
- $3,773
Return trip
Oakland → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,543This 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 | $1,973 | $2.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,534 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $815 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,264 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,724 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,063 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,464 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Oakland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,852 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,265 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,333 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,032 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,135 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,227 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,774 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,526 | $2.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA?
A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $3,773 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,207 and $4,339.
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 $1,623 of the $3,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,150 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,543, 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 →