Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA box truck rate
$3,684box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.62
- Distance
- 2,275 mi
- Typical range
- $3,131–$4,236
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Sacramento price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,104
- Fuel
- $1,580
- All-in estimate
- $3,684
Return trip
Sacramento → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,412This 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 Sacramento by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,616 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,688 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,723 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $7,313 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $4,997 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,773 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,684 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,246 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Sacramento
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,751 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,317 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,213 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,985 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,120 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,140 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,736 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,571 | $2.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA?
A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,684 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,131 and $4,236.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sacramento, CA by truck?
About 2,275 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 $1,580 of the $3,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,104 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,412, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, 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 →