Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX reefer rate

$3,665reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $3,188–$4,141
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Amarillo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,554
Fuel: $1,111
All-in estimate: $3,665

Return trip

Amarillo → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,666

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,075	$2.84	$2,737 – $3,413
53' refrigerated	$3,665	$3.38	$3,188 – $4,141
48' flatbed	$3,728	$3.44	$3,206 – $4,250
Step deck	$4,065	$3.75	$3,414 – $4,715
Power only	$2,709	$2.50	$2,357 – $3,061
Hotshot	$2,044	$1.89	$1,696 – $2,391
26' box truck	$2,006	$1.85	$1,705 – $2,307
Sprinter van	$1,230	$1.13	$1,033 – $1,427

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Amarillo

53' refrigerated lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$5,821	$3.16	$5,064 – $6,577	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,092	$4.57	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,377	$4.17	$3,808 – $4,947	2 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,306	$3.69	$2,006 – $2,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,046	$2.91	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$4,977	$2.82	$4,330 – $5,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,032	$3.91	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$4,855	$4.62	$4,224 – $5,486	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $3,665 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,188 and $4,141.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,111 of the $3,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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