Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ reefer rate

$5,881reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,761 mi
Typical range: $5,117–$6,646
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,076
Fuel: $1,805
All-in estimate: $5,881

Return trip

Mesa → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,501

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,937	$2.80	$4,394 – $5,480
53' refrigerated	$5,881	$3.34	$5,117 – $6,646
48' flatbed	$5,932	$3.37	$5,101 – $6,762
Step deck	$6,457	$3.67	$5,424 – $7,490
Power only	$4,381	$2.49	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,307	$1.88	$2,745 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,233	$1.84	$2,748 – $3,718
Sprinter van	$1,975	$1.12	$1,659 – $2,291

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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 Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,188	$3.26	$7,124 – $9,252	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,827	$6.19	$2,460 – $3,195	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,978	$3.40	$3,461 – $4,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,495	$6.69	$2,171 – $2,819	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $5,881 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,117 and $6,646.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,805 of the $5,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,501, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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