Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA flatbed rate
$6,388flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 2,147 mi
- Typical range
- $5,493–$7,282
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,291
- Fuel
- $2,097
- All-in estimate
- $6,388
Return trip
Santa Ana → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,385This 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 | $3,711 | $4.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,456 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,591 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,359 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,987 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,256 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,831 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,330 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,433 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,491 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,712 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,400 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,321 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,204 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,363 | $14.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,336 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,388 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,493 and $7,282.
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 $2,097 of the $6,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,291 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,385, 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 →