Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,332reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,159–$1,505
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,102
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $1,332

Return trip

Columbus → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,600

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,114	$4.97	$992 – $1,237
53' refrigerated	$1,332	$5.95	$1,159 – $1,505
48' flatbed	$1,416	$6.32	$1,218 – $1,614
Step deck	$1,557	$6.95	$1,308 – $1,806
Power only	$944	$4.21	$821 – $1,066
Hotshot	$710	$3.17	$590 – $831
26' box truck	$712	$3.18	$605 – $818
Sprinter van	$446	$1.99	$374 – $517

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,332 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,159 and $1,505.

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

About 224 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 $230 of the $1,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,102 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,600, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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