Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$7,521power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,336 mi
Typical range: $6,544–$8,499
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · 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: $5,373
Fuel: $2,148
All-in estimate: $7,521

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Oakland$5,119

This 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

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,450	$3.62	$7,520 – $9,379
53' refrigerated	$10,063	$4.31	$8,755 – $11,372
48' flatbed	$10,112	$4.33	$8,696 – $11,528
Step deck	$10,999	$4.71	$9,239 – $12,758
Power only	$7,521	$3.22	$6,544 – $8,499
Hotshot	$5,679	$2.43	$4,714 – $6,645
26' box truck	$5,543	$2.37	$4,712 – $6,375
Sprinter van	$3,380	$1.45	$2,839 – $3,921

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 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 Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,521 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,544 and $8,499.

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 $7,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,373 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,119, which makes Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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