Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,608power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,080 mi
Typical range: $4,009–$5,207
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owensboro to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,696
Fuel: $1,912
All-in estimate: $4,608

Return trip

Los Angeles → Owensboro$6,770

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Owensboro to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,183	$2.49	$4,613 – $5,753
53' refrigerated	$6,173	$2.97	$5,371 – $6,976
48' flatbed	$6,212	$2.99	$5,343 – $7,082
Step deck	$6,759	$3.25	$5,677 – $7,840
Power only	$4,608	$2.22	$4,009 – $5,207
Hotshot	$3,479	$1.67	$2,888 – $4,071
26' box truck	$3,398	$1.63	$2,888 – $3,908
Sprinter van	$2,073	$1.00	$1,741 – $2,405

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More lanes from Owensboro

Power only lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,926	$3.38	$2,546 – $3,307	2 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,105	$3.30	$962 – $1,249	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,211	$2.50	$3,664 – $4,758	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$2,572	$3.29	$2,238 – $2,907	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$2,591	$2.52	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$4,506	$2.22	$3,920 – $5,092	4 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$2,035	$2.68	$1,771 – $2,300	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Owensboro, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Owensboro, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,608 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,009 and $5,207.

How far is Owensboro, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,080 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,912 of the $4,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Owensboro, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,770, which makes Owensboro, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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