Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$7,671power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $6,674–$8,668
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,476
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $7,671

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$5,221

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

Power only lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$12,002	$3.91	$10,442 – $13,563	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,782	$4.14	$1,550 – $2,014	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,546	$2.94	$5,695 – $7,397	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,176	$3.13	$5,373 – $6,979	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$3,070	$3.84	$2,671 – $3,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$11,204	$3.72	$9,748 – $12,661	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,657	$3.16	$4,921 – $6,392	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,138	$3.81	$1,860 – $2,415	2 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,671 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,674 and $8,668.

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 $7,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,476 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,221, 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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