Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$7,301power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $6,352–$8,250
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · 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: $5,222
Fuel: $2,079
All-in estimate: $7,301

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Modesto$4,970

This 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

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,205	$3.63	$7,303 – $9,108
53' refrigerated	$9,772	$4.32	$8,502 – $11,043
48' flatbed	$9,824	$4.34	$8,448 – $11,199
Step deck	$10,686	$4.73	$8,976 – $12,395
Power only	$7,301	$3.23	$6,352 – $8,250
Hotshot	$5,513	$2.44	$4,576 – $6,450
26' box truck	$5,382	$2.38	$4,575 – $6,189
Sprinter van	$3,282	$1.45	$2,757 – $3,807

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More lanes from Modesto

Power only lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$11,562	$3.92	$10,059 – $13,065	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,223	$2.96	$5,414 – $7,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,811	$3.15	$5,056 – $6,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,705	$4.00	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$10,785	$3.73	$9,383 – $12,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,298	$3.19	$4,609 – $5,986	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,301 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,352 and $8,250.

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 $7,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,222 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,970, which makes Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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