Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO reefer rate

$5,445reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $4,738–$6,153
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,197
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $5,445

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,111

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,569	$3.75	$4,067 – $5,072
53' refrigerated	$5,445	$4.47	$4,738 – $6,153
48' flatbed	$5,526	$4.54	$4,753 – $6,300
Step deck	$6,023	$4.94	$5,059 – $6,987
Power only	$4,033	$3.31	$3,509 – $4,557
Hotshot	$3,044	$2.50	$2,526 – $3,561
26' box truck	$2,984	$2.45	$2,536 – $3,432
Sprinter van	$1,828	$1.50	$1,535 – $2,120

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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 Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,190	$4.25	$7,125 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,187	$6.33	$5,383 – $6,992	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,340	$4.47	$3,776 – $4,904	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,605	$4.03	$2,266 – $2,944	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,046	$3.79	$6,130 – $7,962	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$3,994	$4.57	$3,475 – $4,513	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,072	$6.36	$5,283 – $6,861	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $5,445 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,738 and $6,153.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,248 of the $5,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,197 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,111, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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