Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Miami, FL reefer rate

$5,310reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $4,619–$6,000
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Miami price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,206
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $5,310

Return trip

Miami → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,942

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,455	$4.14	$3,965 – $4,945
53' refrigerated	$5,310	$4.93	$4,619 – $6,000
48' flatbed	$5,402	$5.02	$4,646 – $6,158
Step deck	$5,890	$5.47	$4,948 – $6,832
Power only	$3,924	$3.64	$3,414 – $4,434
Hotshot	$2,961	$2.75	$2,458 – $3,464
26' box truck	$2,906	$2.70	$2,470 – $3,342
Sprinter van	$1,782	$1.65	$1,497 – $2,067

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Miami, FL is estimated at $5,310 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,619 and $6,000.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,104 of the $5,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,942, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Miami, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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