Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,199reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $1,913–$2,484
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,664
Fuel: $535
All-in estimate: $2,199

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Little Rock$2,173

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$3.53	$1,640 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,199	$4.21	$1,913 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.36	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,492	$4.77	$2,093 – $2,890
Power only	$1,598	$3.06	$1,390 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,204	$2.31	$1,000 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,192	$2.28	$1,013 – $1,371
Sprinter van	$737	$1.41	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Little Rock

53' refrigerated lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,378	$4.20	$4,679 – $6,077	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,231	$2.99	$4,551 – $5,911	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,335	$3.58	$2,031 – $2,638	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,919	$4.23	$1,669 – $2,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$4,574	$3.43	$3,980 – $5,169	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,830	$4.05	$4,202 – $5,458	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,323	$3.85	$2,021 – $2,625	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,056	$3.01	$4,399 – $5,714	4 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 Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,199 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,913 and $2,484.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 522 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $535 of the $2,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,173, which makes Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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