Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA freight rate

$5,616dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $4,998–$6,233
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Stockton price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,524
Fuel: $2,092
All-in estimate: $5,616

Return trip

Stockton → Louisville/Jefferson County$8,251

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, 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

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 Stockton

53' dry van lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$7,249	$2.45	$6,452 – $8,046	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$1,900	$5.07	$1,691 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$6,442	$3.05	$5,733 – $7,150	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$4,512	$2.41	$4,015 – $5,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,667	$2.36	$1,483 – $1,850	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,125	$2.44	$3,671 – $4,579	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,289	$4.54	$2,037 – $2,540	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $5,616 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,998 and $6,233.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Stockton, 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 $5,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,524 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,251, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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