Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,346reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $2,041–$2,651
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,749
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $2,346

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Baltimore$2,890

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,967	$3.38	$1,750 – $2,183
53' refrigerated	$2,346	$4.03	$2,041 – $2,651
48' flatbed	$2,423	$4.16	$2,084 – $2,762
Step deck	$2,649	$4.55	$2,226 – $3,073
Power only	$1,710	$2.94	$1,488 – $1,932
Hotshot	$1,289	$2.22	$1,070 – $1,509
26' box truck	$1,274	$2.19	$1,083 – $1,465
Sprinter van	$787	$1.35	$661 – $913

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' refrigerated lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,586	$7.93	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$7,752	$2.83	$6,744 – $8,760	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,476	$3.46	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,633	$3.14	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,455	$3.16	$6,486 – $8,424	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,209	$11.09	$1,052 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,156	$3.08	$4,486 – $5,827	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$7,641	$2.83	$6,648 – $8,634	5 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 Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,346 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,041 and $2,651.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 582 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $597 of the $2,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,890, which makes Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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