Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,334reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $5,511–$7,158
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Irvine price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,140
Fuel: $2,194
All-in estimate: $6,334

Return trip

Irvine → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,307

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,318	$2.48	$4,733 – $5,903
53' refrigerated	$6,334	$2.96	$5,511 – $7,158
48' flatbed	$6,372	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,932	$3.24	$5,823 – $8,041
Power only	$4,730	$2.21	$4,115 – $5,345
Hotshot	$3,571	$1.67	$2,964 – $4,178
26' box truck	$3,487	$1.63	$2,964 – $4,011
Sprinter van	$2,127	$0.99	$1,787 – $2,468

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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 Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,334 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,511 and $7,158.

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

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,194 of the $6,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,140 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,307, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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