Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$2,973reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,587–$3,360
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,225
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $2,973

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,732

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,493	$3.42	$2,219 – $2,767
53' refrigerated	$2,973	$4.07	$2,587 – $3,360
48' flatbed	$3,052	$4.18	$2,624 – $3,479
Step deck	$3,333	$4.57	$2,800 – $3,866
Power only	$2,179	$2.99	$1,896 – $2,462
Hotshot	$1,644	$2.25	$1,364 – $1,923
26' box truck	$1,620	$2.22	$1,377 – $1,862
Sprinter van	$997	$1.37	$838 – $1,157

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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 Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,094	$3.62	$4,432 – $5,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$8,813	$4.64	$7,667 – $9,959	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,477	$4.68	$3,895 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,620	$5.31	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,057	$2.76	$3,529 – $4,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,276	$3.25	$3,720 – $4,832	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$8,458	$4.67	$7,358 – $9,557	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,587 and $3,360.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 730 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 $748 of the $2,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,732, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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