Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate
$7,833dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 2,147 mi
- Typical range
- $6,972–$8,695
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,859
- Fuel
- $1,974
- All-in estimate
- $7,833
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Santa Ana$5,332This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Santa Ana to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,833 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,330 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,385 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $10,210 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $6,967 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,260 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,137 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,133 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,670 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,817 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,750 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,156 | $5.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,781 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,117 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,044 | $11.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,282 | $3.67 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,708 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,764 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,814 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,163 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,762 | $3.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' dry van from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $7,833 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,972 and $8,695.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,147 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 $1,974 of the $7,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,859 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,332, which makes Santa Ana, 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 →