Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,102reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,506
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aurora to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,858
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $3,102

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Aurora$5,431

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Aurora to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,603	$2.14	$2,317 – $2,890
53' refrigerated	$3,102	$2.56	$2,699 – $3,506
48' flatbed	$3,149	$2.59	$2,708 – $3,590
Step deck	$3,432	$2.83	$2,883 – $3,981
Power only	$2,298	$1.89	$1,999 – $2,596
Hotshot	$1,734	$1.43	$1,439 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,700	$1.40	$1,445 – $1,955
Sprinter van	$1,041	$0.86	$875 – $1,208

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More lanes from Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes from Aurora, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,664	$2.97	$4,928 – $6,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$2,460	$2.45	$2,140 – $2,780	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,536	$2.38	$2,206 – $2,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,577	$2.52	$2,242 – $2,912	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,046	$2.95	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,225	$2.83	$4,546 – $5,904	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,400	$2.57	$2,088 – $2,712	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$2,429	$2.46	$2,113 – $2,745	2 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,102 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,506.

How far is Aurora, CO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,244 of the $3,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,431, which makes Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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