Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate
$8,205dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.63
- Distance
- 2,261 mi
- Typical range
- $7,303–$9,108
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,126
- Fuel
- $2,079
- All-in estimate
- $8,205
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Modesto$5,585This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Modesto to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,205 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,772 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,824 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $10,686 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $7,301 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,513 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,382 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,282 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,961 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,797 | $5.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,998 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $6,545 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,100 | $4.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,093 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,975 | $3.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,186 | $4.65 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,708 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,764 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,814 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,163 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,762 | $3.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $8,205 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,303 and $9,108.
How far is Modesto, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,261 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 $2,079 of the $8,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,126 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,585, which makes Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. 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 →