Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,111reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $2,706–$3,515
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Colorado Springs to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,863
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $3,111

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Colorado Springs$5,445

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

Colorado Springs to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,610	$2.14	$2,323 – $2,897
53' refrigerated	$3,111	$2.55	$2,706 – $3,515
48' flatbed	$3,157	$2.59	$2,715 – $3,599
Step deck	$3,441	$2.82	$2,890 – $3,991
Power only	$2,304	$1.89	$2,004 – $2,604
Hotshot	$1,739	$1.43	$1,443 – $2,034
26' box truck	$1,705	$1.40	$1,449 – $1,960
Sprinter van	$1,044	$0.86	$877 – $1,211

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$5,711	$2.96	$4,969 – $6,454	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,406	$2.46	$2,093 – $2,719	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,578	$2.37	$2,243 – $2,913	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,478	$2.55	$2,156 – $2,801	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$1,945	$3.01	$1,692 – $2,197	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,265	$2.83	$4,580 – $5,949	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,281	$2.61	$1,984 – $2,577	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,361	$2.47	$2,054 – $2,668	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 Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,111 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,706 and $3,515.

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

About 1,218 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 $1,248 of the $3,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,445, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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