Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$6,440reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $5,603–$7,277
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,205
Fuel: $2,235
All-in estimate: $6,440

Return trip

Bakersfield → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,462

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,407	$2.48	$4,812 – $6,002
53' refrigerated	$6,440	$2.95	$5,603 – $7,277
48' flatbed	$6,477	$2.97	$5,570 – $7,383
Step deck	$7,046	$3.23	$5,918 – $8,173
Power only	$4,810	$2.21	$4,184 – $5,435
Hotshot	$3,631	$1.67	$3,014 – $4,249
26' box truck	$3,546	$1.63	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,163	$0.99	$1,817 – $2,509

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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 Bakersfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$8,463	$2.92	$7,363 – $9,563	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,899	$2.91	$4,262 – $5,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,539	$3.15	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$7,356	$2.60	$6,399 – $8,312	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,409	$2.96	$3,836 – $4,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,799	$7.37	$1,565 – $2,033	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $6,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,603 and $7,277.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,181 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 $2,235 of the $6,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,462, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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