Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY reefer rate

$9,392reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,163 mi
Typical range: $8,171–$10,613
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Shively price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,175
Fuel: $2,217
All-in estimate: $9,392

Return trip

Shively → Los Angeles$6,393

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 Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,886	$3.65	$7,018 – $8,753
53' refrigerated	$9,392	$4.34	$8,171 – $10,613
48' flatbed	$9,446	$4.37	$8,124 – $10,769
Step deck	$10,277	$4.75	$8,632 – $11,921
Power only	$7,014	$3.24	$6,102 – $7,925
Hotshot	$5,296	$2.45	$4,395 – $6,196
26' box truck	$5,171	$2.39	$4,395 – $5,947
Sprinter van	$3,154	$1.46	$2,650 – $3,659

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 Shively

53' refrigerated lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$2,994	$3.87	$2,605 – $3,383	2 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,019	$6.33	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,278	$3.48	$2,852 – $3,704	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,521	$2.55	$3,933 – $5,109	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,445	$3.54	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,751	$3.36	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$9,202	$4.35	$8,006 – $10,398	4 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,024	$3.56	$2,631 – $3,417	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY is estimated at $9,392 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,171 and $10,613.

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

About 2,163 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 $2,217 of the $9,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,175 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,393, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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