Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,866reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,363–$4,368
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Corpus Christi to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,680
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $3,866

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Corpus Christi$3,864

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Corpus Christi to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$2.80	$2,887 – $3,600
53' refrigerated	$3,866	$3.34	$3,363 – $4,368
48' flatbed	$3,927	$3.39	$3,377 – $4,477
Step deck	$4,281	$3.70	$3,596 – $4,966
Power only	$2,860	$2.47	$2,489 – $3,232
Hotshot	$2,159	$1.87	$1,792 – $2,526
26' box truck	$2,117	$1.83	$1,800 – $2,435
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.12	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Corpus Christi

53' refrigerated lanes from Corpus Christi, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$7,237	$3.85	$6,297 – $8,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$4,611	$2.94	$4,012 – $5,211	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$3,899	$2.98	$3,392 – $4,405	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,914	$3.41	$3,405 – $4,423	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$6,595	$3.69	$5,738 – $7,453	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$4,344	$2.97	$3,779 – $4,908	3 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 Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,866 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,363 and $4,368.

How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,157 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 $1,186 of the $3,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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