Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,742reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,516–$1,969
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,318
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,742

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Greensboro$2,123

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

Greensboro to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,459	$3.52	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,742	$4.21	$1,516 – $1,969
48' flatbed	$1,817	$4.39	$1,562 – $2,071
Step deck	$1,990	$4.81	$1,672 – $2,309
Power only	$1,258	$3.04	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$948	$2.29	$787 – $1,109
26' box truck	$941	$2.27	$800 – $1,082
Sprinter van	$584	$1.41	$490 – $677

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More lanes from Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,530	$4.78	$2,202 – $2,859	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$6,766	$2.64	$5,887 – $7,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,221	$3.25	$1,932 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,568	$3.02	$3,104 – $4,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,393	$2.96	$5,562 – $7,224	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,132	$4.86	$1,855 – $2,409	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,082	$2.94	$3,551 – $4,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$6,629	$2.64	$5,768 – $7,491	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 Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,742 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,516 and $1,969.

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

About 414 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 $424 of the $1,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,318 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,123, which makes Greensboro, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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