Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$9,431reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $8,205–$10,657
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,204
Fuel: $2,227
All-in estimate: $9,431

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Los Angeles$6,419

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789
53' refrigerated	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657
48' flatbed	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813
Step deck	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969
Power only	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959
Hotshot	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222
26' box truck	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972
Sprinter van	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,046	$3.55	$2,650 – $3,442	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,205 and $10,657.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,173 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 $2,227 of the $9,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,204 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,419, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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