Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,293reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,865–$3,721
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,321
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $3,293

Return trip

Houston → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,294

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066
53' refrigerated	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721
48' flatbed	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830
Step deck	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251
Power only	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143
26' box truck	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.17	$928 – $1,282

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,293 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,865 and $3,721.

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

About 948 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 $972 of the $3,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,321 is linehaul.

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

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

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