Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,294reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,866–$3,723
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,322
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $3,294

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Houston$3,293

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068
53' refrigerated	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723
48' flatbed	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831
Step deck	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253
Power only	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.17	$929 – $1,282

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,046	$3.55	$2,650 – $3,442	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,294 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,866 and $3,723.

How far is Houston, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 948 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 $972 of the $3,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,322 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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