Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$7,469power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,318 mi
Typical range: $6,498–$8,439
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,338
Fuel: $2,131
All-in estimate: $7,469

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Jose$5,083

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

San Jose to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,391	$3.62	$7,468 – $9,314
53' refrigerated	$9,994	$4.31	$8,694 – $11,293
48' flatbed	$10,043	$4.33	$8,637 – $11,449
Step deck	$10,924	$4.71	$9,176 – $12,671
Power only	$7,469	$3.22	$6,498 – $8,439
Hotshot	$5,639	$2.43	$4,681 – $6,598
26' box truck	$5,505	$2.37	$4,679 – $6,330
Sprinter van	$3,356	$1.45	$2,819 – $3,893

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 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 Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,469 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,498 and $8,439.

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

About 2,318 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 $2,131 of the $7,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,338 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,083, which makes San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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