Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,419reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $5,585–$7,253
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $2,227
All-in estimate: $6,419

Return trip

Los Angeles → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,431

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982
53' refrigerated	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253
48' flatbed	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360
Step deck	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147
Power only	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417
Hotshot	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235
26' box truck	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064
Sprinter van	$2,156	$0.99	$1,811 – $2,501

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,419 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,585 and $7,253.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,173 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 $2,227 of the $6,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,431, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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