Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate
$5,089box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 2,125 mi
- Typical range
- $4,326–$5,853
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,613
- Fuel
- $1,476
- All-in estimate
- $5,089
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → San Diego$3,464This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Diego to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,762 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,245 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,300 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $10,118 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $6,902 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $5,211 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,089 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,105 | $1.46 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,295 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,616 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,193 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,097 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,498 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,318 | $1.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,064 | $1.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,663 | $1.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,089 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,326 and $5,853.
How far is San Diego, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,125 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 $1,476 of the $5,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,613 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,464, which makes San Diego, 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 →