Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$1,948reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,695–$2,201
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,571
Fuel: $377
All-in estimate: $1,948

Return trip

Atlanta → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,648

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,631	$4.43	$1,452 – $1,811
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$5.29	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,039	$5.54	$1,753 – $2,324
Step deck	$2,235	$6.07	$1,877 – $2,593
Power only	$1,401	$3.81	$1,219 – $1,583
Hotshot	$1,056	$2.87	$876 – $1,235
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.85	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$653	$1.77	$548 – $757

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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 Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,948 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,695 and $2,201.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $377 of the $1,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,571 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,648, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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