Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA reefer rate

$6,849reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,336 mi
Typical range: $5,959–$7,740
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Oakland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,455
Fuel: $2,394
All-in estimate: $6,849

Return trip

Oakland → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,063

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,751	$2.46	$5,118 – $6,384
53' refrigerated	$6,849	$2.93	$5,959 – $7,740
48' flatbed	$6,883	$2.95	$5,919 – $7,846
Step deck	$7,486	$3.20	$6,288 – $8,684
Power only	$5,119	$2.19	$4,454 – $5,785
Hotshot	$3,865	$1.65	$3,208 – $4,523
26' box truck	$3,773	$1.62	$3,207 – $4,339
Sprinter van	$2,300	$0.98	$1,932 – $2,669

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,511	$2.86	$4,794 – $6,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,083	$2.77	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,849 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,959 and $7,740.

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 $2,394 of the $6,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,455 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,063, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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