Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,668reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $2,321–$3,015
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,082
Fuel: $586
All-in estimate: $2,668

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Kansas City$2,178

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Kansas City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,236	$3.91	$1,990 – $2,482
53' refrigerated	$2,668	$4.66	$2,321 – $3,015
48' flatbed	$2,756	$4.82	$2,370 – $3,142
Step deck	$3,014	$5.27	$2,532 – $3,496
Power only	$1,943	$3.40	$1,691 – $2,196
Hotshot	$1,465	$2.56	$1,216 – $1,714
26' box truck	$1,448	$2.53	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$894	$1.56	$751 – $1,038

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,180	$4.78	$5,377 – $6,983	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,558	$3.45	$4,835 – $6,280	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,159	$4.50	$1,878 – $2,439	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,141	$4.11	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,895	$3.96	$4,258 – $5,531	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$5,606	$4.60	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,350	$4.03	$2,915 – $3,786	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,439	$3.46	$4,732 – $6,146	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 Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,668 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,321 and $3,015.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 572 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 $586 of the $2,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,178, which makes Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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