Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate
$9,396reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 2,164 mi
- Typical range
- $8,174–$10,617
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,178
- Fuel
- $2,218
- All-in estimate
- $9,396
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Long Beach$6,395This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Long Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,889 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,396 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,450 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $10,281 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $7,017 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,298 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,173 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,156 | $1.46 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Long Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,170 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,177 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,921 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,653 | $6.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,107 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,172 | $4.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,304 | $12.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,365 | $4.37 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,965 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,431 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,040 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,294 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,543 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,770 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,245 | $4.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,396 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,174 and $10,617.
How far is Long Beach, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,218 of the $9,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,178 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,395, which makes Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →