Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$2,613reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,273–$2,953
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,869
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $2,613

Return trip

Lincoln → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,347

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,191	$3.02	$1,950 – $2,432
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$3.60	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,682	$3.69	$2,307 – $3,058
Step deck	$2,930	$4.04	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,915	$2.64	$1,666 – $2,164
Hotshot	$1,444	$1.99	$1,199 – $1,690
26' box truck	$1,423	$1.96	$1,210 – $1,637
Sprinter van	$876	$1.21	$736 – $1,017

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,613 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,273 and $2,953.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 726 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 $744 of the $2,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,347, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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