Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO reefer rate

$5,468reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $4,757–$6,178
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,214
Fuel: $1,254
All-in estimate: $5,468

Return trip

Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,123

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 Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,588	$3.75	$4,083 – $5,093
53' refrigerated	$5,468	$4.47	$4,757 – $6,178
48' flatbed	$5,548	$4.53	$4,772 – $6,325
Step deck	$6,047	$4.94	$5,079 – $7,014
Power only	$4,050	$3.31	$3,523 – $4,576
Hotshot	$3,056	$2.50	$2,537 – $3,576
26' box truck	$2,996	$2.45	$2,547 – $3,446
Sprinter van	$1,835	$1.50	$1,542 – $2,129

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,468 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,757 and $6,178.

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

About 1,224 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 $1,254 of the $5,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,214 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,123, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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