Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$5,412box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $4,600–$6,224
Transit: 5 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,832
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $5,412

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Sacramento$3,684

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Sacramento to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,251	$3.63	$7,343 – $9,158
53' refrigerated	$9,827	$4.32	$8,549 – $11,104
48' flatbed	$9,877	$4.34	$8,495 – $11,260
Step deck	$10,744	$4.72	$9,025 – $12,463
Power only	$7,342	$3.23	$6,388 – $8,297
Hotshot	$5,544	$2.44	$4,601 – $6,486
26' box truck	$5,412	$2.38	$4,600 – $6,224
Sprinter van	$3,300	$1.45	$2,772 – $3,828

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More lanes from Sacramento

26' box truck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,521	$2.89	$7,243 – $9,799	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,317	$3.12	$1,119 – $1,514	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,597	$2.18	$3,907 – $5,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,385	$2.32	$3,727 – $5,042	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,150	$2.91	$1,828 – $2,473	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,955	$2.75	$6,761 – $9,148	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,018	$2.35	$3,416 – $4,621	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,571	$2.86	$1,336 – $1,807	2 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 26' box truck from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,412 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,600 and $6,224.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,275 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 $1,580 of the $5,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,832 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,684, which makes Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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