Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$2,178reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $1,895–$2,461
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,592
Fuel: $586
All-in estimate: $2,178

Return trip

Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,668

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,825	$3.19	$1,625 – $2,026
53' refrigerated	$2,178	$3.81	$1,895 – $2,461
48' flatbed	$2,250	$3.93	$1,935 – $2,565
Step deck	$2,460	$4.30	$2,067 – $2,854
Power only	$1,586	$2.77	$1,380 – $1,793
Hotshot	$1,196	$2.09	$993 – $1,399
26' box truck	$1,182	$2.07	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$730	$1.28	$613 – $847

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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 Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,132	$3.20	$3,595 – $4,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,666	$4.13	$5,799 – $7,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,373	$4.94	$2,064 – $2,681	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,565	$3.36	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,058	$2.48	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,499	$2.87	$3,044 – $3,954	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,736	$3.29	$2,380 – $3,092	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$6,523	$4.15	$5,675 – $7,371	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,178 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,895 and $2,461.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 572 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 $586 of the $2,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,592 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,668, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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