Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$6,651reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $5,787–$7,516
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,334
Fuel: $2,317
All-in estimate: $6,651

Return trip

Modesto → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,772

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.47	$4,970 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,686	$2.96	$5,750 – $7,622
Step deck	$7,273	$3.22	$6,109 – $8,437
Power only	$4,970	$2.20	$4,323 – $5,616
Hotshot	$3,752	$1.66	$3,114 – $4,390
26' box truck	$3,663	$1.62	$3,114 – $4,213
Sprinter van	$2,234	$0.99	$1,876 – $2,591

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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 Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,651 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,787 and $7,516.

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

About 2,261 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 $2,317 of the $6,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,334 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,772, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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