Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$9,307reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $8,097–$10,517
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,113
Fuel: $2,194
All-in estimate: $9,307

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Irvine$6,334

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,814	$3.65	$6,954 – $8,673
53' refrigerated	$9,307	$4.35	$8,097 – $10,517
48' flatbed	$9,362	$4.37	$8,051 – $10,672
Step deck	$10,185	$4.76	$8,555 – $11,814
Power only	$6,949	$3.25	$6,046 – $7,853
Hotshot	$5,247	$2.45	$4,355 – $6,139
26' box truck	$5,124	$2.39	$4,355 – $5,892
Sprinter van	$3,126	$1.46	$2,625 – $3,626

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 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 Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,307 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,097 and $10,517.

How far is Irvine, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,194 of the $9,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,334, which makes Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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