Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI reefer rate

$1,967reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,711–$2,222
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,491
Fuel: $476
All-in estimate: $1,967

Return trip

Madison → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,431

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$3.55	$1,466 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,967	$4.24	$1,711 – $2,222
48' flatbed	$2,044	$4.40	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,238	$4.82	$1,880 – $2,596
Power only	$1,424	$3.07	$1,239 – $1,610
Hotshot	$1,074	$2.31	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,064	$2.29	$904 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$659	$1.42	$554 – $765

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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 Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,275	$4.18	$7,199 – $9,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,348	$9.23	$1,173 – $1,523	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,675	$3.19	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,028	$2.46	$3,504 – $4,551	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,956	$3.14	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,193	$4.19	$7,128 – $9,258	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,967 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,711 and $2,222.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 464 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $476 of the $1,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,431, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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