Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC reefer rate

$2,312reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $2,012–$2,613
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,826
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $2,312

Return trip

Durham → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,898

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$4.09	$1,724 – $2,151
53' refrigerated	$2,312	$4.88	$2,012 – $2,613
48' flatbed	$2,402	$5.07	$2,065 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,629	$5.55	$2,209 – $3,050
Power only	$1,676	$3.54	$1,458 – $1,894
Hotshot	$1,263	$2.67	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,252	$2.64	$1,064 – $1,439
Sprinter van	$775	$1.63	$651 – $899

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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 Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,312 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,012 and $2,613.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Durham, NC by truck?

About 474 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 $486 of the $2,312 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,826 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,898, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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