Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$1,976reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $1,719–$2,232
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fayetteville to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,459
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $1,976

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fayetteville$2,407

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fayetteville to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,656	$3.28	$1,473 – $1,838
53' refrigerated	$1,976	$3.92	$1,719 – $2,232
48' flatbed	$2,048	$4.06	$1,761 – $2,335
Step deck	$2,242	$4.45	$1,883 – $2,600
Power only	$1,434	$2.85	$1,248 – $1,621
Hotshot	$1,081	$2.15	$897 – $1,265
26' box truck	$1,070	$2.12	$910 – $1,231
Sprinter van	$662	$1.31	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Fayetteville

53' refrigerated lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,624	$4.70	$2,283 – $2,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$6,929	$2.63	$6,028 – $7,830	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,454	$3.14	$2,135 – $2,773	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$3,633	$3.01	$3,161 – $4,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$6,562	$2.95	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,233	$4.73	$1,943 – $2,523	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$4,164	$2.93	$3,622 – $4,705	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$6,785	$2.64	$5,903 – $7,667	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 Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,976 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,719 and $2,232.

How far is Fayetteville, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 504 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 $517 of the $1,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fayetteville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,407, which makes Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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