Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,045reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,441
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,167
Fuel: $878
All-in estimate: $3,045

Return trip

Dallas → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,046

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,554	$2.98	$2,273 – $2,835
53' refrigerated	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441
48' flatbed	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549
Step deck	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941
Power only	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.97	$1,402 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,662	$1.94	$1,413 – $1,911
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.19	$858 – $1,185

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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 Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,045 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,441.

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

About 857 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $878 of the $3,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,167 is linehaul.

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

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

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