Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate
$3,446sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 2,387 mi
- Typical range
- $2,895–$3,998
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,513
- Fuel
- $933
- All-in estimate
- $3,446
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$2,346This 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 | $5,380 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,943 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $2,780 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $1.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,023 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,549 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $994 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,167 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $683 | $2.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,526 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $812 | $1.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,265 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,105 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Sprinter van from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,446 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,895 and $3,998.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $933 of the $3,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,513 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,346, 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 →