Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$5,864dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $5,219–$6,509
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,669
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $5,864

Return trip

San Francisco → Louisville/Jefferson County$8,616

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 San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,864	$2.46	$5,219 – $6,509
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.93	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,016	$2.94	$6,034 – $7,998
Step deck	$7,631	$3.20	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,221	$2.19	$4,542 – $5,900
Hotshot	$3,942	$1.65	$3,272 – $4,613
26' box truck	$3,848	$1.61	$3,271 – $4,425
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.98	$1,970 – $2,721

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,864 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,219 and $6,509.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,387 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 $2,195 of the $5,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,616, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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