Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,076reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,806–$2,345
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,700
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,076

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cleveland$1,728

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.74	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,076	$5.66	$1,806 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,172	$5.92	$1,868 – $2,476
Step deck	$2,382	$6.49	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,493	$4.07	$1,299 – $1,687
Hotshot	$1,125	$3.07	$934 – $1,316
26' box truck	$1,119	$3.05	$951 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$695	$1.89	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	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 Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,076 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,806 and $2,345.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 367 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $376 of the $2,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,728, which makes Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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