Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$6,490reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $5,647–$7,334
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,235
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $6,490

Return trip

Fresno → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,536

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,449	$2.48	$4,850 – $6,049
53' refrigerated	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334
48' flatbed	$6,526	$2.97	$5,613 – $7,440
Step deck	$7,100	$3.23	$5,964 – $8,236
Power only	$4,848	$2.20	$4,217 – $5,478
Hotshot	$3,660	$1.66	$3,038 – $4,282
26' box truck	$3,574	$1.62	$3,038 – $4,110
Sprinter van	$2,180	$0.99	$1,831 – $2,528

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,490 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,647 and $7,334.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,255 of the $6,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,235 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,536, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fresno, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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