Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA hotshot rate
$3,773hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.66
- Distance
- 2,275 mi
- Typical range
- $3,132–$4,415
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Stockton price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,351
- Fuel
- $1,422
- All-in estimate
- $3,773
Return trip
Stockton → Louisville/Jefferson County$5,544This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,616 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,688 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,723 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $7,313 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $4,997 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,773 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,684 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,246 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,003 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,619 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $818 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,832 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,339 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,748 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,547 | $1.67 |
More lanes into Stockton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,883 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,230 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,325 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $3,025 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,098 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,252 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,762 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,495 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA?
A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $3,773 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,132 and $4,415.
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 $1,422 of the $3,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,351 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,544, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, 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 →