Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$4,200reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $3,654–$4,746
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,888
Fuel: $1,312
All-in estimate: $4,200

Return trip

Laredo → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,202

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,525	$2.75	$3,137 – $3,912
53' refrigerated	$4,200	$3.28	$3,654 – $4,746
48' flatbed	$4,259	$3.33	$3,663 – $4,855
Step deck	$4,641	$3.63	$3,898 – $5,383
Power only	$3,114	$2.43	$2,709 – $3,518
Hotshot	$2,350	$1.84	$1,950 – $2,749
26' box truck	$2,303	$1.80	$1,957 – $2,648
Sprinter van	$1,410	$1.10	$1,184 – $1,635

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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 Laredo

53' refrigerated lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,312	$3.13	$5,491 – $7,133	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,235	$4.38	$5,424 – $7,045	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$5,563	$3.96	$4,840 – $6,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,574	$4.56	$1,370 – $1,779	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$2,702	$2.68	$2,351 – $3,054	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,386	$2.79	$4,686 – $6,086	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$5,827	$4.44	$5,069 – $6,584	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX is estimated at $4,200 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,654 and $4,746.

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

About 1,280 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,312 of the $4,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,888 is linehaul.

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

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

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