Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA power only rate

$4,997power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $4,348–$5,647
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,905
Fuel: $2,092
All-in estimate: $4,997

Return trip

Sacramento → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,342

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,616	$2.47	$4,998 – $6,233
53' refrigerated	$6,688	$2.94	$5,819 – $7,558
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.96	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,313	$3.21	$6,143 – $8,483
Power only	$4,997	$2.20	$4,348 – $5,647
Hotshot	$3,773	$1.66	$3,132 – $4,415
26' box truck	$3,684	$1.62	$3,131 – $4,236
Sprinter van	$2,246	$0.99	$1,887 – $2,606

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,997 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,348 and $5,647.

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 $4,997 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,905 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,342, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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