Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,902reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,524–$3,279
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jersey City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,125
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $2,902

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Jersey City$3,366

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Jersey City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,433	$3.21	$2,165 – $2,701
53' refrigerated	$2,902	$3.83	$2,524 – $3,279
48' flatbed	$2,975	$3.93	$2,559 – $3,392
Step deck	$3,249	$4.29	$2,729 – $3,769
Power only	$2,128	$2.81	$1,852 – $2,405
Hotshot	$1,605	$2.12	$1,333 – $1,878
26' box truck	$1,581	$2.09	$1,344 – $1,819
Sprinter van	$973	$1.28	$818 – $1,129

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More lanes from Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$8,323	$2.88	$7,241 – $9,405	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,851	$3.40	$2,481 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,263	$3.15	$4,579 – $5,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,087	$3.21	$7,035 – $9,138	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,165	$13.24	$1,013 – $1,316	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,223	$2.88	$7,154 – $9,292	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,105	$3.17	$4,441 – $5,768	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 Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,902 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,524 and $3,279.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 758 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 $777 of the $2,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,366, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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