Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$5,221power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,387 mi
- Typical range
- $4,542–$5,900
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,026
- Fuel
- $2,195
- All-in estimate
- $5,221
Return trip
San Francisco → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,671This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,864 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,984 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,016 | $2.94 | |
| Step deck | $7,631 | $3.20 | |
| Power only | $5,221 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,942 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,848 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,346 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,656 | $3.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,794 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,086 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,428 | $2.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,422 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,317 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,787 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,698 | $2.21 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,221 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,542 and $5,900.
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 $5,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,026 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,671, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, 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 →