Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate
$10,063reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 2,336 mi
- Typical range
- $8,755–$11,372
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,669
- Fuel
- $2,394
- All-in estimate
- $10,063
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Oakland$6,849This 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 | $15,776 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,344 | $5.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,586 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $8,093 | $4.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,998 | $5.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,725 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,411 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,814 | $5.34 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,965 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,431 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,040 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,294 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,543 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,770 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,245 | $4.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,063 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,755 and $11,372.
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 $2,394 of the $10,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,669 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,849, 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 →