Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$2,078reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $1,808–$2,348
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,376
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $2,078

Return trip

Shelbyville → Jacksonville$3,750

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Jacksonville to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,742	$2.54	$1,550 – $1,934
53' refrigerated	$2,078	$3.03	$1,808 – $2,348
48' flatbed	$2,136	$3.12	$1,837 – $2,435
Step deck	$2,334	$3.41	$1,960 – $2,707
Power only	$1,520	$2.22	$1,323 – $1,718
Hotshot	$1,147	$1.67	$952 – $1,342
26' box truck	$1,131	$1.65	$961 – $1,300
Sprinter van	$697	$1.02	$585 – $808

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $2,078 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,808 and $2,348.

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

About 685 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 $702 of the $2,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,376 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,750, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Shelbyville, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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