Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,657reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,311–$3,002
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,073
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $2,657

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Des Moines$2,198

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Des Moines to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,227	$3.91	$1,982 – $2,472
53' refrigerated	$2,657	$4.66	$2,311 – $3,002
48' flatbed	$2,745	$4.82	$2,360 – $3,129
Step deck	$3,002	$5.27	$2,521 – $3,482
Power only	$1,935	$3.40	$1,684 – $2,187
Hotshot	$1,459	$2.56	$1,211 – $1,707
26' box truck	$1,442	$2.53	$1,226 – $1,658
Sprinter van	$891	$1.56	$748 – $1,033

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More lanes from Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$5,835	$4.83	$5,076 – $6,593	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,824	$3.42	$5,067 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,807	$5.01	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,762	$3.89	$3,273 – $4,251	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,286	$3.90	$4,598 – $5,973	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,312	$4.64	$4,622 – $6,003	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,980	$3.83	$3,462 – $4,497	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,747	$3.42	$5,000 – $6,494	4 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 Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,657 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,311 and $3,002.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 570 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 $584 of the $2,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,073 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,198, which makes Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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