Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,011reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.36
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $880–$1,143
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $900
Fuel: $111
All-in estimate: $1,011

Return trip

Cincinnati → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,215

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$845	$7.82	$752 – $938
53' refrigerated	$1,011	$9.36	$880 – $1,143
48' flatbed	$1,098	$10.16	$944 – $1,251
Step deck	$1,212	$11.22	$1,018 – $1,406
Power only	$701	$6.49	$610 – $792
Hotshot	$527	$4.88	$437 – $616
26' box truck	$534	$4.94	$454 – $614
Sprinter van	$338	$3.13	$284 – $392

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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 Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,011 all-in in October 2026, or $9.36 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $880 and $1,143.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 108 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $111 of the $1,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,215, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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