Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate
$5,653box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 2,387 mi
- Typical range
- $4,805–$6,501
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,995
- Fuel
- $1,658
- All-in estimate
- $5,653
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$3,848This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,616 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,261 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,308 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $11,212 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $7,671 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $5,792 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,653 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,446 | $1.44 |
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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 Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,836 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,826 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,555 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,280 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,249 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,175 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
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 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,089 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 26' box truck from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $5,653 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,805 and $6,501.
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 $1,658 of the $5,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,995 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,848, which makes San Francisco, 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 →