Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$1,703reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,482–$1,924
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,405
Fuel: $298
All-in estimate: $1,703

Return trip

Huntsville → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,656

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$4.90	$1,269 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,703	$5.85	$1,482 – $1,924
48' flatbed	$1,795	$6.17	$1,544 – $2,047
Step deck	$1,971	$6.77	$1,656 – $2,287
Power only	$1,216	$4.18	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$3.15	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$914	$3.14	$777 – $1,051
Sprinter van	$570	$1.96	$479 – $661

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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 Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,703 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,482 and $1,924.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 291 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 $298 of the $1,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,656, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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