Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$1,656reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,440–$1,871
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,358
Fuel: $298
All-in estimate: $1,656

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Huntsville$1,703

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Huntsville to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$4.76	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,656	$5.69	$1,440 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,745	$6.00	$1,501 – $1,990
Step deck	$1,916	$6.59	$1,610 – $2,223
Power only	$1,182	$4.06	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$891	$3.06	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$889	$3.05	$755 – $1,022
Sprinter van	$554	$1.90	$466 – $643

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,535	$4.75	$3,945 – $5,124	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$6,655	$3.13	$5,790 – $7,521	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,317	$3.95	$2,016 – $2,618	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,827	$3.92	$2,459 – $3,194	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,065	$3.54	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,990	$4.62	$3,471 – $4,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,404	$3.69	$2,961 – $3,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$6,474	$3.14	$5,632 – $7,316	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,656 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,440 and $1,871.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 291 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 $298 of the $1,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, which makes Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 3% cheaper. 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 →