Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate
$9,462reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 2,181 mi
- Typical range
- $8,232–$10,692
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,227
- Fuel
- $2,235
- All-in estimate
- $9,462
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Bakersfield$6,440This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,944 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,462 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,516 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $10,352 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $7,067 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,335 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,210 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,178 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Bakersfield
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,179 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $11.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,163 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $7,196 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,954 | $6.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,135 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,476 | $4.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,799 | $7.37 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,965 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,431 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,040 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,294 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,543 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,770 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,245 | $4.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,462 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,232 and $10,692.
How far is Bakersfield, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,181 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 $2,235 of the $9,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,227 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,440, which makes Bakersfield, 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 →