Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$3,925reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $3,415–$4,435
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,178
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $3,925

Return trip

Jacksonville → Independence$2,175

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Independence to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, KY to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,291	$4.51	$2,929 – $3,653
53' refrigerated	$3,925	$5.38	$3,415 – $4,435
48' flatbed	$4,029	$5.53	$3,465 – $4,593
Step deck	$4,401	$6.04	$3,697 – $5,105
Power only	$2,877	$3.95	$2,503 – $3,251
Hotshot	$2,170	$2.98	$1,801 – $2,539
26' box truck	$2,138	$2.93	$1,817 – $2,459
Sprinter van	$1,316	$1.81	$1,106 – $1,527

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More lanes from Independence

53' refrigerated lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,315	$4.89	$2,884 – $3,746	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$6,604	$2.94	$5,745 – $7,462	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,463	$4.80	$1,273 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,553	$3.41	$3,091 – $4,015	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$6,155	$3.32	$5,355 – $6,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,884	$4.82	$2,509 – $3,259	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,028	$3.31	$3,505 – $4,552	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328	5 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Independence, KY to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Independence, KY to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $3,925 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,415 and $4,435.

How far is Independence, KY from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 729 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 $747 of the $3,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Independence, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,175, which makes Independence, KY to Jacksonville, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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