Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$1,906reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,659–$2,154
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,520
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $1,906

Return trip

Memphis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,836

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$4.23	$1,421 – $1,772
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$5.06	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,994	$5.29	$1,714 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,185	$5.80	$1,836 – $2,535
Power only	$1,372	$3.64	$1,194 – $1,551
Hotshot	$1,034	$2.74	$858 – $1,210
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.73	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$639	$1.69	$536 – $741

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,906 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,659 and $2,154.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 377 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 $386 of the $1,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,836, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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