Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$5,431reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,725–$6,137
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,187
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $5,431

Return trip

Aurora → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,102

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,557	$3.75	$4,056 – $5,058
53' refrigerated	$5,431	$4.47	$4,725 – $6,137
48' flatbed	$5,512	$4.54	$4,740 – $6,283
Step deck	$6,007	$4.95	$5,046 – $6,968
Power only	$4,022	$3.31	$3,499 – $4,545
Hotshot	$3,035	$2.50	$2,519 – $3,551
26' box truck	$2,976	$2.45	$2,529 – $3,422
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.50	$1,531 – $2,114

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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 Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,725 and $6,137.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,214 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 $1,244 of the $5,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,187 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,102, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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