Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$3,366reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,928–$3,804
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,589
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $3,366

Return trip

Jersey City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,902

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,823	$3.72	$2,512 – $3,133
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$4.44	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,452	$4.55	$2,968 – $3,935
Step deck	$3,769	$4.97	$3,166 – $4,373
Power only	$2,469	$3.26	$2,148 – $2,790
Hotshot	$1,862	$2.46	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,834	$2.42	$1,559 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,129	$1.49	$948 – $1,310

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,366 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,928 and $3,804.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 758 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 $777 of the $3,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,902, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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