Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$1,743reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,516–$1,969
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,355
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $1,743

Return trip

Detroit → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,160

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$3.85	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,743	$4.60	$1,516 – $1,969
48' flatbed	$1,822	$4.81	$1,567 – $2,077
Step deck	$1,998	$5.27	$1,678 – $2,317
Power only	$1,255	$3.31	$1,092 – $1,418
Hotshot	$946	$2.49	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$940	$2.48	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$584	$1.54	$490 – $677

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,516 and $1,969.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 379 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 $388 of the $1,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,160, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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