Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$4,892reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $4,256–$5,528
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,896
Fuel: $996
All-in estimate: $4,892

Return trip

Cape Coral → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,710

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,104	$4.22	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,892	$5.03	$4,256 – $5,528
48' flatbed	$4,987	$5.13	$4,289 – $5,686
Step deck	$5,441	$5.60	$4,570 – $6,311
Power only	$3,608	$3.71	$3,139 – $4,077
Hotshot	$2,722	$2.80	$2,259 – $3,185
26' box truck	$2,674	$2.75	$2,273 – $3,075
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.69	$1,379 – $1,904

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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 Cape Coral

53' refrigerated lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,158	$4.86	$5,357 – $6,958	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$15,537	$5.93	$13,518 – $17,557	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$7,575	$5.84	$6,590 – $8,560	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,767	$4.79	$4,147 – $5,386	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$7,593	$3.47	$6,606 – $8,581	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,177	$4.37	$4,504 – $5,850	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$5,585	$4.62	$4,859 – $6,311	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$15,040	$5.95	$13,085 – $16,996	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $4,892 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,256 and $5,528.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 972 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 $996 of the $4,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,896 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,710, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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