Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,347reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,911–$3,782
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,603
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $3,347

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lincoln$2,613

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$3.87	$2,497 – $3,115
53' refrigerated	$3,347	$4.61	$2,911 – $3,782
48' flatbed	$3,435	$4.73	$2,954 – $3,916
Step deck	$3,752	$5.17	$3,152 – $4,353
Power only	$2,452	$3.38	$2,134 – $2,771
Hotshot	$1,850	$2.55	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,823	$2.51	$1,549 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.55	$943 – $1,302

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	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 Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,911 and $3,782.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 726 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 $744 of the $3,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,613, which makes Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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