Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA freight rate
$5,332dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 2,147 mi
- Typical range
- $4,745–$5,918
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,358
- Fuel
- $1,974
- All-in estimate
- $5,332
Return trip
Santa Ana → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,833This 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 Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,332 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,350 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,388 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $6,949 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $4,742 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,580 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,496 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,133 | $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 Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,064 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,248 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,915 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,123 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,131 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,484 | $2.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,044 | $11.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,597 | $2.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA?
A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $5,332 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,745 and $5,918.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,147 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 $1,974 of the $5,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,358 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,833, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, 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 →