Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,728reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,503–$1,952
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cleveland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,352
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,728

Return trip

Cleveland → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,076

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 Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,447	$3.94	$1,288 – $1,606
53' refrigerated	$1,728	$4.71	$1,503 – $1,952
48' flatbed	$1,808	$4.93	$1,555 – $2,061
Step deck	$1,982	$5.40	$1,665 – $2,300
Power only	$1,243	$3.39	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$2.55	$777 – $1,096
26' box truck	$931	$2.54	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$579	$1.58	$486 – $671

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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 Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,072	$4.32	$1,803 – $2,342	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,078	$4.16	$8,768 – $11,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,117	$5.77	$1,842 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,997	$2.43	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,603	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,950	$4.16	$8,656 – $11,243	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,728 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,503 and $1,952.

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

About 367 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 $376 of the $1,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,352 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,076, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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