Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,046reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $2,650–$3,442
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,168
Fuel: $878
All-in estimate: $3,046

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Dallas$3,045

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

Dallas to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,555	$2.98	$2,274 – $2,836
53' refrigerated	$3,046	$3.55	$2,650 – $3,442
48' flatbed	$3,114	$3.63	$2,678 – $3,550
Step deck	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943
Power only	$2,240	$2.61	$1,949 – $2,532
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.97	$1,403 – $1,978
26' box truck	$1,663	$1.94	$1,413 – $1,912
Sprinter van	$1,022	$1.19	$858 – $1,185

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	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 Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,046 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,650 and $3,442.

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

About 857 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 $878 of the $3,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,168 is linehaul.

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

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

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