Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$3,864reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,362–$4,367
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,678
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $3,864

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,866

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,242	$2.80	$2,886 – $3,599
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$3.34	$3,362 – $4,367
48' flatbed	$3,926	$3.39	$3,376 – $4,475
Step deck	$4,279	$3.70	$3,595 – $4,964
Power only	$2,859	$2.47	$2,488 – $3,231
Hotshot	$2,158	$1.87	$1,791 – $2,525
26' box truck	$2,116	$1.83	$1,799 – $2,434
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.12	$1,089 – $1,504

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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 Corpus Christi

53' refrigerated lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$5,926	$3.16	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$6,773	$4.32	$5,892 – $7,653	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,248	$4.01	$4,566 – $5,930	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,994	$2.61	$2,605 – $3,384	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,041	$2.82	$4,386 – $5,696	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $3,864 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,362 and $4,367.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,157 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 $1,186 of the $3,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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