Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA dry van rate
$5,616dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 2,275 mi
- Typical range
- $4,998–$6,233
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Sacramento price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,524
- Fuel
- $2,092
- All-in estimate
- $5,616
Return trip
Sacramento → Louisville/Jefferson County$8,251This 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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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 Sacramento
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,233 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,042 | $4.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,425 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,556 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,724 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,303 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,178 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,427 | $4.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,616 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,998 and $6,233.
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 $2,092 of the $5,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,524 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,251, 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 →