Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,070reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $2,671–$3,469
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,076
Fuel: $994
All-in estimate: $3,070

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Boston$4,484

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Boston to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,575	$2.66	$2,292 – $2,859
53' refrigerated	$3,070	$3.17	$2,671 – $3,469
48' flatbed	$3,130	$3.23	$2,692 – $3,568
Step deck	$3,415	$3.52	$2,868 – $3,961
Power only	$2,264	$2.33	$1,970 – $2,559
Hotshot	$1,708	$1.76	$1,418 – $1,999
26' box truck	$1,678	$1.73	$1,427 – $1,930
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.06	$865 – $1,195

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More lanes from Boston

53' refrigerated lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,497	$6.65	$1,302 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$7,695	$2.51	$6,695 – $8,695	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,881	$2.86	$2,506 – $3,255	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,145	$2.72	$4,476 – $5,814	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,561	$2.79	$6,578 – $8,544	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,692	$5.36	$1,472 – $1,912	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$5,599	$2.69	$4,872 – $6,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$7,623	$2.51	$6,632 – $8,614	6 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 Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,070 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,671 and $3,469.

How far is Boston, MA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 970 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 $994 of the $3,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,484, which makes Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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