Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate
$8,450dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.62
- Distance
- 2,336 mi
- Typical range
- $7,520–$9,379
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,302
- Fuel
- $2,148
- All-in estimate
- $8,450
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Oakland$5,751This 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 | $13,249 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,963 | $4.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,209 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,795 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,353 | $4.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,366 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,221 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,358 | $4.47 |
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 Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $8,450 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,520 and $9,379.
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 $2,148 of the $8,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,302 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,751, 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 →