Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA reefer rate

$6,395reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $5,564–$7,227
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Long Beach price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,177
Fuel: $2,218
All-in estimate: $6,395

Return trip

Long Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,396

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 Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,369	$2.48	$4,779 – $5,960
53' refrigerated	$6,395	$2.96	$5,564 – $7,227
48' flatbed	$6,432	$2.97	$5,532 – $7,333
Step deck	$6,997	$3.23	$5,878 – $8,117
Power only	$4,776	$2.21	$4,155 – $5,397
Hotshot	$3,606	$1.67	$2,993 – $4,219
26' box truck	$3,521	$1.63	$2,993 – $4,049
Sprinter van	$2,148	$0.99	$1,804 – $2,491

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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 Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$8,458	$2.92	$7,358 – $9,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$7,494	$3.64	$6,520 – $8,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$4,712	$2.93	$4,100 – $5,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,382	$3.35	$1,202 – $1,562	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,202	$2.99	$3,656 – $4,748	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,333	$2.97	$3,770 – $4,897	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $6,395 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,564 and $7,227.

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

About 2,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,218 of the $6,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,177 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,396, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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