Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD reefer rate

$2,890reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $2,515–$3,266
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,293
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $2,890

Return trip

Baltimore → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,346

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$4.16	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$4.97	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,984	$5.13	$2,567 – $3,402
Step deck	$3,264	$5.61	$2,741 – $3,786
Power only	$2,107	$3.62	$1,833 – $2,380
Hotshot	$1,588	$2.73	$1,318 – $1,858
26' box truck	$1,569	$2.70	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$969	$1.67	$814 – $1,124

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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 Baltimore

53' refrigerated lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,600	$8.00	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$14,030	$5.11	$12,206 – $15,854	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,108	$5.74	$3,574 – $4,642	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,709	$3.87	$4,967 – $6,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,028	$2.98	$6,114 – $7,941	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,138	$10.44	$990 – $1,286	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,354	$3.80	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$13,829	$5.12	$12,031 – $15,627	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,890 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,515 and $3,266.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 582 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $597 of the $2,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,293 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,346, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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