Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate
$9,536reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.33
- Distance
- 2,200 mi
- Typical range
- $8,296–$10,775
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fresno to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +1.6%
- 1 year
- +35.7%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,281
- Fuel
- $2,255
- All-in estimate
- $9,536
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Fresno$6,490This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Fresno to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,006 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,536 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,589 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $10,431 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $7,122 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,378 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,251 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,202 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Fresno
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,199 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,795 | $7.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,163 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $7,459 | $4.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,298 | $5.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,162 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,765 | $4.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,247 | $6.09 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,965 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,431 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,040 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,294 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,543 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,770 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,245 | $4.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,296 and $10,775.
How far is Fresno, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,255 of the $9,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,281 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,490, which makes Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →