Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$9,536reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $8,296–$10,775
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,281
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $9,536

Return trip

Shelbyville → Los Angeles$6,490

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 Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,006	$3.64	$7,125 – $8,887
53' refrigerated	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775
48' flatbed	$9,589	$4.36	$8,246 – $10,931
Step deck	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100
Power only	$7,122	$3.24	$6,196 – $8,048
Hotshot	$5,378	$2.44	$4,463 – $6,292
26' box truck	$5,251	$2.39	$4,463 – $6,038
Sprinter van	$3,202	$1.46	$2,690 – $3,715

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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 Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,117	$3.53	$2,712 – $3,522	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Shelbyville, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $9,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,296 and $10,775.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Shelbyville, KY by truck?

About 2,200 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 $2,255 of the $9,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,490, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Shelbyville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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