Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$8,616dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $7,668–$9,564
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,421
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $8,616

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$5,864

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

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,616	$3.61	$7,668 – $9,564
53' refrigerated	$10,261	$4.30	$8,927 – $11,595
48' flatbed	$10,308	$4.32	$8,865 – $11,751
Step deck	$11,212	$4.70	$9,418 – $13,005
Power only	$7,671	$3.21	$6,674 – $8,668
Hotshot	$5,792	$2.43	$4,808 – $6,777
26' box truck	$5,653	$2.37	$4,805 – $6,501
Sprinter van	$3,446	$1.44	$2,895 – $3,998

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' dry van lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$13,451	$4.38	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$7,358	$3.31	$6,548 – $8,167	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,950	$3.52	$6,186 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$3,506	$4.39	$3,120 – $3,891	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$12,558	$4.17	$11,177 – $13,939	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$6,374	$3.56	$5,673 – $7,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $8,616 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,668 and $9,564.

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

About 2,387 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 $2,195 of the $8,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,421 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,864, which makes San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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