Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,160reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,880–$2,441
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,772
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,160

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Detroit$1,743

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,809	$4.77	$1,610 – $2,008
53' refrigerated	$2,160	$5.70	$1,880 – $2,441
48' flatbed	$2,259	$5.96	$1,943 – $2,575
Step deck	$2,476	$6.53	$2,080 – $2,872
Power only	$1,556	$4.10	$1,353 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,172	$3.09	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,165	$3.07	$990 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$724	$1.91	$608 – $840

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 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 Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,160 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,880 and $2,441.

How far is Detroit, MI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 379 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $388 of the $2,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,743, which makes Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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