Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate
$7,713dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.66
- Distance
- 2,110 mi
- Typical range
- $6,864–$8,561
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Riverside to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,773
- Fuel
- $1,940
- All-in estimate
- $7,713
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Riverside$5,250This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Riverside to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,713 | $3.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,186 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,243 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $10,055 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $6,858 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $5,178 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,057 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,085 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Riverside
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,521 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $978 | $14.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,708 | $3.35 |
| Houston, TX | $5,653 | $3.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,049 | $5.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,639 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,024 | $3.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,050 | $11.29 |
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 Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,713 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,864 and $8,561.
How far is Riverside, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,110 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 $1,940 of the $7,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,773 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,250, which makes Riverside, 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 →