Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to St. Matthews, KY reefer rate

$9,435reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,174 mi
Typical range: $8,208–$10,661
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to St. Matthews price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,207
Fuel: $2,228
All-in estimate: $9,435

Return trip

St. Matthews → Los Angeles$6,422

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 St. Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to St. Matthews, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,921	$3.64	$7,050 – $8,793
53' refrigerated	$9,435	$4.34	$8,208 – $10,661
48' flatbed	$9,489	$4.36	$8,160 – $10,817
Step deck	$10,323	$4.75	$8,671 – $11,974
Power only	$7,046	$3.24	$6,130 – $7,962
Hotshot	$5,320	$2.45	$4,416 – $6,224
26' box truck	$5,195	$2.39	$4,416 – $5,974
Sprinter van	$3,169	$1.46	$2,662 – $3,676

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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 St. Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Matthews, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$2,959	$3.88	$2,574 – $3,344	2 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,019	$6.33	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$3,308	$3.47	$2,878 – $3,738	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$4,545	$2.55	$3,955 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$2,414	$3.55	$2,100 – $2,728	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$3,784	$3.36	$3,292 – $4,276	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d
Dallas, TX	861 mi	$3,057	$3.55	$2,659 – $3,454	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to St. Matthews, KY is estimated at $9,435 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,208 and $10,661.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from St. Matthews, KY by truck?

About 2,174 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 $2,228 of the $9,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Matthews, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,422, which makes Los Angeles, CA to St. Matthews, 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 →