Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,123reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $2,717–$3,529
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,869
Fuel: $1,254
All-in estimate: $3,123

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Denver$5,468

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

Denver to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,621	$2.14	$2,333 – $2,909
53' refrigerated	$3,123	$2.55	$2,717 – $3,529
48' flatbed	$3,170	$2.59	$2,726 – $3,613
Step deck	$3,454	$2.82	$2,902 – $4,007
Power only	$2,314	$1.89	$2,013 – $2,614
Hotshot	$1,746	$1.43	$1,449 – $2,043
26' box truck	$1,712	$1.40	$1,455 – $1,968
Sprinter van	$1,048	$0.86	$881 – $1,216

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	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 Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,123 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,717 and $3,529.

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

About 1,224 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 $1,254 of the $3,123 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,869 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,468, which makes Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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