Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate
$5,543box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 2,336 mi
- Typical range
- $4,712–$6,375
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,920
- Fuel
- $1,623
- All-in estimate
- $5,543
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Oakland$3,773This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Oakland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,450 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,063 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,112 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $10,999 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $7,521 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $5,679 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,543 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,380 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,703 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,265 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,728 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,453 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,179 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,122 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,074 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,526 | $2.89 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,616 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,193 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,097 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,498 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,318 | $1.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,064 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,089 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 26' box truck from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,543 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,712 and $6,375.
How far is Oakland, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,336 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 $1,623 of the $5,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,920 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,773, which makes Oakland, 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 →